Old Pulteney 12 Year

Was excited to try this one out based on the positive reviews. While I do see where much of the praise comes from at the same time I'm a bit perplexed by the very high scores. Nose: Some kind of herb like cilantro or parsley, honey, vanilla, crisp apple, I don't get the sea salt so much that it's known for oddly enough. I think it's there but very faint to me. Taste: Rich honey, citrus peel, almonds and green apple. Again the maritime flavors of salt and brine still faint to me. Nice buttery mouthfeel. Better than the nose. Finish: Warm and spicy, some smoke, faint salt, not particularly long. Good not great. I do think this is the best value in the $30-$40 range. So far it's at the top of the list surpassing Glenmorangie 10. But a 95 score? Really?