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Old Pulteney 12yr

  • Distiller:

    Old Pulteney

  • Bottler:

    Old Pulteney

  • ABV:

    43%

  • Age:

    12 Years

  • Price:
    $$$$$
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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 84
  • Publication: The Whiskey Jug
  • Excerpt: Sweet malty fruity aroma and a fruity, malty, spicy flavor make for a nice combo… really not a bad little malt.
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  • Raided Score: 84
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: A great value for what the dram delivers and a great start to the evening.
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  • Raided Score: 83
  • Publication: whiskyfun
  • Excerpt: Very good. I could go one point higher, easily. Even two.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • Publication: The Whiskey Wash
  • Excerpt: The touch of briny flavor from the sea air adds a perfect touch that you won’t find in hardly any other whiskies.
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  • Raided Score: 87
  • Publication: Whisky Advocate
  • Excerpt: Malt and toffee on the palate, with spicy oak and a hint of brine. The medium-length finish is nutty, with wood spices.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Publication: Drinkhacker
  • Excerpt: As it stands today, it compares just fine, though without any significant distinction, with any number of other unsherried 12 year old single malts (and some blends) on the market — particularly now that the price is creeping up to close to $50.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: I like this. It's a little on the light side, but it's enjoyable and notably very complex.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    This is the youngest expression in Old Pulteney's core line of age stated products. I have reviewed the 30yr before, and found it to be delicious.

  • Nose:

    Honey, bread, bakery sweets. Faint brine, sea breeze, lemon tart and some gentle pepper.

  • Taste:

    Sweet butter cream. Medium mouthfeel. Faint brine and the sea, honey and pears. This is a delicious, gentle blending of sweets, faint fruitiness and a nice touch of brine.

  • Finish:

    Medium, no heat. Lemons, apples, pears. Brine, honey and toffee. Its sweet, fruity and salty in an impressively complex blend.

  • Overall:

    I like this. It's a little on the light side, but it's enjoyable and notably very complex.

  • Score:

    6

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  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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