Old Pulteney 12 Year

Found $30 price tag for this gem. Excellent.

I had a bit of a rough, overnight shift at work outside in the elements dealing with freezing temps and the leftover snow from this past weekend's snow storm. I took a bit of a slip and fall when climbing down out of a fork truck and really strained my back, while slightly twisting my ankle. Needless to say, I need a pain reliever this morning and I can either choose whisky or ibuprofen. Of course, I chose whisky. This is another 50ml sample bottle of Old Pulteney 12 Year. It's 86 proof and a nice, golden yellow in the taster. The nose is very bourbon-esque. I get a tiny floral note but it's mostly oak and toffee/caramel sweetness. On the tongue there's a massive peppery bite and a bit of roasted almonds/nuts. The finish is medium length and the heat from the proof sticks around for a little while. I feel like this is a really good bourbon and with a price point around $40-45 it also costs about the same. Since I love scotch more than bourbon whiskey I think this would be an easier choice for me. Your mileage may vary, but this isn't a bad dram by any means. 3.5-3.75 stars. Cheers.

$41.99

Mildly peaty

My first SM which tried, I love him to this day.