Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 12 Years, 70cl
This is my personal favourite from the "Under 50UKP" whisky category. I first sampled it around 12 years ago now, coincidentally. My then girlfriend (now wife) bought it for me as a Yule present. She had wanted to buy me a bottle of whisky, but had no specific one in mind. She went into Manchester Oddbins (now sadly defunct) and asked the assistant for advice. He gave her a few options and told the story of each. This one appealed to her. Most northerly mainland distillery in Wick. One time only accessible by sea. She isn't a whisky-drinker herself, so the story was all she had to go on.
The whisky itself has a very distinctive taste. Quite a pale whisky, it has a pleasant initial burn, quickly giving over to an interesting aftertaste. Perhaps it is my imagination, fuelled by the "Maritime Malt" tagline, but I feel it is somehow a "briney" aftertaste - which is much more pleasant than it sounds. It certainly conjures images of the sea.
This usually retails around 35-40UKP per 70cl bottle. I would encourage anyone to try it.
Whisky Voice review: 5/5
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