This is one of the first scotch whiskies that I tried, and now that I have spent some time with it, I figured it would be appropriate for my first review.
Nose: barley, vanilla, lots of honey, and a hint of pears and lemon
Palate: thin, more honey, and allspice with a touch of lemon
Finish: short, hot, oak, and burnt bitter toffee
Overall: This dram is interesting and perfectly serviceable, but the thin mouthfeel and low ABV really let it down. I suspect it would be much better if it were bottled without chill filtration and at a higher proof!
75/100
Side Note: Many sources (including Old Pulteney's marketing with their slogan of THE maritime malt) make reference to a salinity to this whisky. I have a large salt tooth, and that was what originally attracted me to this bottle. However, I could not detect any salt at all.
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