Old Pulteney Huddart

I picked up a bottle of this out of curiosity and was immediately taken by its briny, herbal, coastal take on a spirit driven malt. While other spirit driven single malts go with light fruity and sweet this leans into coastal character with light pleasant sweetness and a hint of smoky/peaty chatacter. My closest comparison is Clynlish with less fruitiness and more brininess. This will be a constant in my collection going forward.

Salty, Alcohol

Rich and full, the classic brineyness of the "Maritime Malt" with a lovely bourbon and smokey kick. The increased ABV over the 12 is very welcome, giving a rich depth that the 12 is missing.