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Old Pulteney 17yr
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Distiller:
Old Pulteney
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Bottler:
Old Pulteney
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ABV:
46%
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Age:
17 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: What else can I say. The 12 opened the door and the 17 made me a fan.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: whiskyfun
- Excerpt: You should be given the option to add a few Euros to be allowed to buy it at a higher strength. Other than that, I find this recent batch pretty fantastic and more brilliant than older ones.
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- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: Fresh brine and subtle mint emerge occasionally and linger on the finish. Nicely balanced, more complex with a wider range of flavors than the Old Pulteney 21 year old.
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- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: A rich and sweet palate with tons of toffee, brown sugar, honey, raisins and citrusy hints. The lingering oaky finish makes it a go-to for any occasion.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: More gentle/boring than the 12 but also more refined. Not phenomenal though, still.
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House Review
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Intro:
Old Pulteney 17 is a well aged member of Old Pulteney's age stated core line of products.
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Nose:
Melon, honey, brine, yeasty bakery sweets
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Taste:
Medium / thin. No heat. Sweet honey, brine, faint smoke, sweet and briney
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Finish:
Long, mild heat. Sweet honey, char, brine and lemon zest
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Overall:
More gentle/boring than the 12 but also more refined. Not phenomenal though, still.
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Score:
6
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
User Reviews