tylerss20
Old Pulteney 17 Year
Single Malt — HIghlands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 3, 2019 (edited July 30, 2019)
I was lucky enough to get this bottle recently, though I didn't know how lucky until I learned after the fact that the 17 year has been discontinued. Knowing that, I'll have to savor this really exceptional bottle as long as I can.
N: A bracing shot of seawater, lemon peel, wet earth, and a subtle amount of tartness.
P: Bold citrus acidity, black pepper, salt. A pretty robust fruit presence, but not the richness of plum/raisin. Think young (not overripe) cherry and pomegranate. A hint of smoke.
F: A slightly sweeter finish than the nose and initial entry would indicate. The salt stays, and gives a long reminder of the coastal influence on this whisky.
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@PBMichiganWolverine I have not tried the 15 and 18, not even seen it on the shelves anywhere near me
@PBMichiganWolverine I've not had the opportunity to try any of the new core range, but from what I've heard they are all very good.
@PBMichiganWolverine @tylerss20 @Generously_Paul I was lucky enough to snag two 17’s and two 21’s; one for save sake and one for me. Waiting for a friend of mine to share as well just thought the 21 was one of the best at Whiskyfest 2017
@PBMichiganWolverine sorry, haven’t tried the new ones
@Generously_Paul @tylerss20 you guys know how the new Old P range compares to these 17 and 21 ?
I scored a bottle of the 17 and 21 as soon as I heard they were discontinued. Hope to open them sometime soon