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Old Pulteney 1989 (bottled 2015) Highland single malt Scotch whisky

alc./vol: 46%

Proof: 92°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: 25 years

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

Released in September 2015, this vintage bottling is the second peated whisky from Pulteney Distillery. This whisky’s peaty, smoky character comes from maturation in American oak ex-bourbon barrels previously used to age heavily peated malt.

Bottled without added caramel colour and without chill-filtration.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 10/11/2015

Appearance:

Clear, pale-mid golden amber.

Aroma:

Apricot, pear drops, tootie fruity, Bakewell tart and biscuity malt with elegant sea salty smoke and cinnamon. More smoky with water, also revealing pistachio, marzipan-like almond and faint swimming pool.

Taste:

Lightly smoky, pear drops, cracked black pepper spice, dried apple, cinnamon and peach skin with liquorice. Water reveals more vegetal and smoky notes.

Aftertaste:

Cinnamon and black pepper spice, vanilla, basicity malt and liquorice with some peaty vegetal notes.

Overall:

The second peated whisky from Pulteney Distillery, this is lightly smoky with pear drops, cracked black pepper spice, dried apple, cinnamon, peach skin and liquorice.

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