Critics reviews
Charming. Perfumy. Almond milk. Raisins soaked in sauternes and coated in milk chocolate. So mouthwatering. Honeyed peaches. With a citrus note hovering.
Palate
Silky,caressing. The same luscious combination of fruit with additional spices.
Finish
Drying on spices. Ginger with a delicious nutty comeback.
Comment
An absolute cracker. Delicate, elegant. More than a golden promise. A gem delivery!
Martine Nouet - Whisky Magazine Issue 69 Nose
Extra virgin olive oil,lemon, butterscotch and chocolate.
Palate
Creamy caramel with dark chocolate,lemon zest freshness and hint of toastyness, lusciousness emerges mid-way with underlying malty,and subtle oak notes.
Finish
Lemon zest and orange marmalade with créme caramel sweetness.
Comment
Focused and balanced.
Ian Wisniewski - Whisky Magazine Issue 69
About this SPIRIT
Old Pulteney Distillery, Highlands
Established in 1826 in Wick, Pulteney Distillery is the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland and at that time was only accessible by sea. The barley was brought in by sea, the whisky shipped out by boat and many of the distillery workers were also employed as fishermen.
During the years of maturation, Old Pulteney absorbs the sea breeze shaping its distinct flavour. The heritage of Wick is strongly portrayed in the presentation of Old Pulteney. The distinctive still shaped bottle is screen printed with a traditional Wick herring drifter. These boats were used to catch herring at the beginning of the 19th century. An ancient map of the north of Scotland is printed on the inside, pinpointing Pulteney Distillery.
The distillery is named after an old estate in the Southern part of the city of Wick, Pulteney town. The founding Henderson family kept ownership of the distillery until the mid 1920's, when it was bought by James Wartson, owner of Parkmore and Ord.
The current owners, the Inver House company bought both Balblair and Pulteney distilleries in 1995. Pulteney's signature single malt is known as Old Pulteney, characterised by a vividly fresh, dry, salty tang.
The majority of the production is destined for the blends of Inver House such as MacArthur's and Pinwinnie Royal, and for the Heather Cream whisky liqueur.
When is a wine ready to drink?
We provide drinking windows for all our wines. Alongside the drinking windows there is a bottle icon and a maturity stage. Bear in mind that the best time to drink a wine does also depend on your taste.
Not ready
These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.
Ready - youthful
These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.
Ready - at best
These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.
Ready - mature
These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.
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Old Pulteney 17 y.o.reveals a sweet, ripe fruitiness on the nose with a hint of woodiness and lemongrass. Full bodied with intense vanilla overtones and citrus blossom, overlaid by caramel and smoke hints. Long-lasting, refreshing finish.
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