Old Pulteney 12 Year

I tried a sample of this along with the 17-year-old. I don’t have any specific notes on it but it was OK and nothing that stood out as bad. It felt a little thin and I think the low ABV lets it down. It wasnt spectacular or really memorable and I wouldn’t buy a full bottle. The 17 however was amazing: thick, oily and full of flavor.

This is one of the first scotch whiskies that I tried, and now that I have spent some time with it, I figured it would be appropriate for my first review. Nose: barley, vanilla, lots of honey, and a hint of pears and lemon Palate: thin, more honey, and allspice with a touch of lemon Finish: short, hot, oak, and burnt bitter toffee Overall: This dram is interesting and perfectly serviceable, but the thin mouthfeel and low ABV really let it down. I suspect it would be much better if it were bottled without chill filtration and at a higher proof! 75/100 Side Note: Many sources (including Old Pulteney's marketing with their slogan of THE maritime malt) make reference to a salinity to this whisky. I have a large salt tooth, and that was what originally attracted me to this bottle. However, I could not detect any salt at all.

Briny.