Old Pulteney 12 Year

Color: gold, medium running legs Nose: briny sweet malt, brine is dominant, hints of pineapple and grapefruit and honey. Taste: medium arrival, oily buttery feel, medium bodied, cinnamon, pepper, slightly bitter but not unpleasant. Finish: medium length, peppery, sweet. Conclusion: good winter sipping whisky. Would I buy it again? No, not because it's not good, but because I would like to try something new.

There's nothing really noteworthy in this dram. And not that every dram has to be amazing---but this one seemed to have found that unique space between "not bad" and "affordable". it's great for the entry into single malts, but honestly--1lacks the depth and character of a 12 yr old. Would I buy this again? Probably not. But would I drink this one again? Sure...it's not bad.

A whisky that I go back and forth on. There's no off notes, and nothing I find unpleasant, some really interesting flavours. . . . And yet I'm not really sold on this stuff. Flavours of citrus and the sea. Big pineapple and tropical punch, and a huge amount of sea salt, seaweed, and brine. Honey, heather. Cashews. Apples and pears. Just a touch of vanilla and caramel. Vinous. Taste is very watery and weak. An apt comparison might be eating a fruit platter as an ocean wave crashes over you. If nothing else, this stuff is certainly crying out for a higher ABV.