Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

This little number doesn't have the good manners of some of our more distinguished guests but that doesn't mean she isn't fun to have around. A bit like a slightly tipsy, giggly girl you might not want to introduce to polite company, but who at the same time can be the life and soul for a good night in. More personality than some, less class than...

Score 55/100

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

This malt is often described as an ideal beginners whisky, and while true, I think that sells this fine drop somewhat short. For me, this is a true Highland benchmark. It is the perfect combination of land, air and sea (it will make sense when you taste it!) Colour: Light Gold (does it matter??) Nose: Definite sherry presence. Barley sugar...

Score 88/100

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: A summery nose of warm rain lightly falling on freshly cut grass. Baskets of over-ripe and freshly picked raspberries and gooseberries lie at your feet, and the wet wicker wood infuses with the sweet juices coming from the crushed berries at the bottom. A warm malt aroma mixes with...

Score 85/100

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

Old Pulteney combines what must have been years of cold ocean wind swept days and contrasting shorter summers that brought honeyed flowers. You can taste both the summer and the deep foggy seaside winter in this drink. It is not very complex but the contrasts between the earthy seaside salt and the hints of vanilla and sweet flowers keeps me...

Score 82/100