Highlands, Scotland
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
- Sweet
- Maritime
- Fruity
Distillery
Old Pulteney whiskies
Old Pulteney is a distillery in Wick, in Caithness, at the far north-east of Scotland, and for a long time it was the most northerly distillery on the mainland. It belongs to Inver House Distillers. It presents itself as “the maritime malt”, because of its location in an old herring-fishing port and its coastal, briny character. Its style is fresh, with fruit, honey and a touch of salt.
- Founded
- 1826
- Owner
- Inver House Distillers
- Origin
- Highlands, Scotland
- In the catalogue
- 4 whiskies
History, style and where to startSee it on the world mapOld Pulteney official website(opens in a new tab)
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Highlands, Scotland
Old Pulteney 15 Year Old
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Dried fruit
Highlands, Scotland
Old Pulteney 18 Year Old
- Dried fruit
- Sweet
- Spicy
Highlands, Scotland
Old Pulteney Huddart
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Smoky
Guide to Old Pulteney
History
The distillery was founded at the beginning of the 19th century in Pulteneytown, a district built for herring fishermen and their families, which became one of the most important fishing ports in Europe. At one time whisky came and went by sea, because the road was difficult. At the beginning of the 20th century it closed for years, partly because the town voted for prohibition. It then started up again and, at the end of the 20th century, passed to Inver House, which promoted its own malt with its seafaring image. Today the distillery is still a landmark of the town.
House style
Old Pulteney has a wash still with a very peculiar shape, with its top cut off, which according to tradition was adapted so that it would fit in the building. The style is fresh and coastal: sea salt, citrus, honey, vanilla and fruit, with a medium body. It matures mainly in bourbon casks. It uses no peat. With age it gains notes of ripe fruit, spice and wax.
Average flavour profile of its 4 whiskies in the catalogue
Where to start
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old is the benchmark expression: fresh, briny and honeyed, a good gateway to coastal malts. You’ll like it if you’re after maritime character without Islay’s smoke. Drink it neat or with a few drops of water. If you like it, compare it with Clynelish or Balblair, other northern malts. It is a very consistent malt, easy to find in specialist shops.
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