Old Pulteney 12 Year

Old Pulteney 12 (80 proof) NOSE: Sweet & Floral. Apple/Pear, Lemon, Malted Grain, Honey Butter, Sticky Brown Sugar, Oak, and Leather. None of the Salt I'm supposed to be getting. NEAT: Definitely not as sweet as the nose would suggest. A little Tingling Heat. Fairly Coating with and Effervescent quality. Here's the Briny Sea Salt I am supposed to find along with Ginger, Old Leather, and Lemon Peel. Just a hint of vague Malty Sweetness. Slightly Bitter coating finish. SPLASH: Amplified the Lemon on the nose. Brings out some sweetness on the palate. Honey, Fruit, and Lemon Poundcake. VERDICT: I really like this one. I don't have the old 86proof to compare it to, but I found it solid for the price. It's right there with The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, and about $10 less. So close to a 4, I think I'll round up.