Old Pulteney Malt Scotch

Matured wholly in air-dried, hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, the 'unashamedly excellent' Old Pulteney 12-years-old is the definitive expression in the Old Pulteney family.

Source

2nd January 2017

http://www.oldpulteney.com/whiskies/1-12-year-single-malt-scotch-whisky

Old Pulteney Malt Scotch Tasting Notes

Nose

Medium to high intensity with a briny hint of sea air.

Color

Deep amber, red golden (with a slight pink hue) sparkling with a copper glow.

Taste

Dry, medium bodied and smooth, redolent of honey and cream, faintly salty with a slight spicy note and a sweet long-lasting finish.

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