Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Highland
  • Distillery Old Pulteney
  • Age 12 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation ex-Bourbon casks
  • Alcohol 40%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • smooth
  • fresh
  • honey
  • creamy
  • vanilla
  • citrus
  • salty
  • sweet
  • dry

Old Pulteney

12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (0.7l, 40%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson

A fantastic, sea-whipped Highlander.

If you look at a map of Scotland, there is a tiny point at the top; that’s where the wee towns of Wick and Pulteneytown are located and where Old Pulteney Distillery has been calling home since 1826. It was established in the name of Sir William Pulteney, an influential Scottish landowner and politician. The distillers loved the location, too, as the only way in or out was by boat, which inconvenienced many a zealous exciseman. They had to mothball the distillery in 1930 when the local parish decided a prohibition would be a grand idea, but people, fortunately, came to their senses and re-opened the establishment in 1951. Today, it's owned by Inver House Distillers (Knockdhu, Speyburn, etc.).

Old Pulteney 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the definitive expression of the old distillery, using traditional methods other Whisky-makers have given up on long ago. The amber Maritime Malt bets on a sweet and briny profile with lavish vanilla and citrus notes. It got them from spending dozen years in cherry-picked ex-Bourbon casks in the cool and cloudy climate of the Scottish Highlands.
 
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Highland
  • Distillery Old Pulteney
  • Age 12 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation ex-Bourbon casks
  • Alcohol 40%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Deep amber
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The nose offers intense maritime aromas of sea air.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
The dry, smooth, and honey-forward palate evolves into cream, salt, vanilla, and citrus.
 
Finish
Long and sweet finish with an extra echo of the seaside.
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  • smooth
  • fresh
  • honey
  • creamy
  • vanilla
  • citrus
  • salty
  • sweet
  • dry
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Character Dogson
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
In its early years, many of the men working Old Pulteney's stills were also fishermen.
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
In its early years, many of the men working Old Pulteney's stills were also fishermen.
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
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