Old Pulteney 18 Years Old, Sherrywood, Cask 1498

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 24 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Hint of peat. Nutty. Earthy. Palate Oily. Distinctly nutty. Toasted nuts. Peanut brittle. Finish Now salted nuts. Intense salt on the tip of the tongue. That distinctly maritime Manzanilla character. Comment I hope the new owners value this distillery. Its location, stillhouse design and – most important – its whisky, bring something special to the far north.

Dave Broom Nose Rich with honey/wax, dried fruit and a savoury/sulphury note. There’s damp chamois leather and oilskins. Some oak as well. Palate Big, (make that BIG) thick and oily. Coats the mouth with robust savoury/sweet flavours, chestnut honey, wax and layered fruit/fruitcake. Finish Tingling, long with treacle toffee and oak. Comment Like all Pulteneys this is all about texture and weight. A lovely big hairy bear of a dram.