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Old Pulteney 21 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
March 21, 2018 (edited May 14, 2018)
Nose - Vanilla butterscotch, fruity brine, dark barrel aged apple/pear cider, caramel apples.
Taste - Creamy mouthfeel, gentle white pepper tingle, vanilla butterscotch, sweet white wine soaked sultanas & plums, golden raisins, baked apples/pears, toasted brioche, milk chocolate.
Finish - Lingering chocolatly foam, oak aged fruity pear/apple cider, light white pepper tingle.
Score - 91/100
Final Thoughts - I am very pleasantly surprised by this one. It is quite delicious, very well balanced throughout and dangerously easy to sip on. Nice chocolaty caramel apple-like on the palate, but doesn't punch you in the face for any of the flavors. Zero off putting notes and flavors that you could enjoy any time of day. Probably best enjoyed neat, but I could see this working very well in a more subtle spirit forward cocktail too, like a chocolate old fashioned.
Would I drink it if offered? - YES
Would I specifically order it? - YES
Would I buy a bottle? - Maybe
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I’m glad I bought a bottle when I did; they announced that it was being discontinued maybe a month later! Great review; looking forward to hearing how you find those new OP releases!
@Slainte-Mhath I plan to try it in a few weeks along with the 35 at Whiskyfest. Very much looking forward to those two
Buying a bottle of this will become increasingly difficult since it's been discontinued. I do, however, noticed that they have released a 25yo Old Pulteney. Anyone who tried it?