Old Pulteney 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Whiskey: Old Pulteney 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

Pulteney is the most northerly mainland distillery in Scotland and known for their love of the sea - some of which rolls over into their whisky. The 21 year old is a mix of fino sherry and refill bourbon cask matured whisky and sits at the top of their regular range.

Size: 750mL

Proof: 92 (46% ABV)

Age: 21 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Pulteney Distillery

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old has been voted 2012 World Whisky of the Year by the prestigious "Jim Murray's Whisky Bible." Scoring a record-equalling 97.5 points out of 100, it is only the third time that a single malt has ever won the prestigious award, and we are just the second Scottish distillery to do so.

"The 21-year old Old Pulteney absolutely exploded from the glass with vitality, charisma and class." Jim Murray, Whisky Bible 2012

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Full bodied with traces of fruits (apples and pears); slightly fragrant with spicy overtones.

Palate: Creamy, toffee, vanilla, baked red apple with a hint of smokiness and a dry finish.

Distillery Information

Founded in 1826 by James Henderson at the height of Wick's celebrated herring boom, the Pulteney Distillery is one of the most northerly Scotch whisky distilleries on the British mainland. At a time when road links to the town were yet to be established, the distillery was dependent on the sea for its supply of barley and for the shipping out of its malt whisky. Wick became known for the barrels of silver (herring) and gold (whisky) which left the port in vast numbers.