Old Pulteney 20yo 1990-2010 57.4% OB cask#5253
This is an edition only available at the distillery, on the sample it says it's handfilled, does that effect the taste??? Surely not, but anything sells these days. It smells pretty coastal, actually reminds me of some CS versions of Port Ellen. Salty, earthy, smoky, coastal, really nice. The taste is extreme, truly dry, I'd bet a fair amount cash that this was a peaty Islayer. Extremely rich, salty notes, rustic. I have to add some water. Given water it becomes herbal, sherry-like, fino style. A true gem, if you like a punchy whisky.
One to test your palate with: 6
Old Pulteney 14yo 1993-2007 59.9% G&M Cask
Another bar-whisky from yesterday's escapades. Now the Old Pulteney I've always reckoned a fine malt without too much fancyness. This one is sherry matured and quite dark, probably some E150 a well. A very aromatic nose, white wine and glue plus some salty dry notes. More coastal than most OB's I've tried. The taste is very peppery, almost overpowering combined with the dryness. I dare to add some water. I wish I didn't, now it becomes a bit like some of the horrible CC-bottlings one could get their hands on in the 80's.
Without water I'll give it: 7
Old Pulteney 8yo 40% Gordon & Macphail for J&G Stodart
Old Pulteney is a fascinating distillery, and hard to find bottled independently. This is one from back in the 70's or 80's bottled for J&G Stodart. It has a very nice golden colour, artificial for sure. A perfumy, honey-like and a bit coastal smell, pleasant. The taste is like that of roasted nuts, sweet smoke, dry, hops, very, very dry. The aftertaste is of peppers and rum. This must be sherry-matured.
A straight-forward old-styled sherry thing: 6
Old Pulteney 12yo 40% OB
Pulteney is the nothernmost distillery on the scottish mainland. It has a somewhat soothing and passive smell, with hints of caramelized nuts. Tastes of butterscotch, gingerbread, really sweet, spicy, honey, lemon, caramel, oregano, sundried tomatoes and some salt.
Extraordinary and different from anything else: 8
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