My second selection on my recent visit to The Franklin Room in Chicago was Old Pulteney  21 (for the first, see my review of Compass Box Hedonism the Muse).   I asked the bartender for a dram and he disappeared to get the bottle.  But he returned a couple of minutes later empty handed.  "There's just a little bit left and it's been sitting for a while.  I don't want to give you that," he said.   Appreciative but slightly disappointed, I faced the reality that i would likely never experience the 21 since it has been discontinued and doesn't seem to be available anywhere. Undeterred from Old Pulteney, however, I shifted to the 17.   This whiskey screams seaside in the summer.  There's fruit and oceanside breeze on the nose.  The palate is quite smooth and rich, with some dark fruit, salt, and mild oak, with a hint of chocolate on the finish.  It's well balanced and entirely pleasant. Although i didn't realize it then, I've since learned that the 17 has also been discontinued.  Fortunately, availability is still good, so I'm going to to pick up a bottle soon.