Old Pulteney 12 Year

Nose: A fruity-honey punch. Water brings on so much new life and vibrancy with pear, lemon, muted caramel notes. Palate: There is a chewiness in this malt. The brininess is certainly there along with a crisp finish reminiscent of a white wine. Some oaky notes on the finish and the fruit and salt linger. The nose on this whisky brought me back to drinking scotch after a 3-year hiatus for beer and bourbon. This nose is just so enticing to me. I encourage you to try if if you have not.

Neat. Sample. First reaction was salty but there is a sweet honey cheerio right behind that. There is a nice pear with accompanying sourness. Light caramel. Nice and crisp but not too dynamic. Thin on the feel. Cereal aspect coming through up front with that honey. Still getting the pear but it’s just hinted at until the finish. Salted chocolate on the finish. Just a solid, crisp everyday sipper. A good background Scotch for a night I just want to relax.

Good