Last week we were treated to a terrific whisky courtesy of a friend's purchase at the Gattwick airport duty-free prior to her return flight to Canada.
Imagine our surprise to see the Old Pulteney 17yr old in all of its amber glory!
As you will learn below, there was no way this bottle was going to outlive the night of its opening.
Nose: Apple, ripened pear, oatmeal, vanilla and hints of peppermint.
Palate: There is a freshness akin to sea air or crushed mint that leads the palate through a delightful wave of butterscotch, nuttiness, and vanilla.
Finish: A remarkable cooling and dry finish that returns with notes of leather, mint, vanilla and sherry nuttiness.
Overall: A complex and enjoyable medium-bodied whisky that steadily reveals more of itself after each sip. True to the label, it is "intricate, balanced with a delicate mineral-salted spiciness."
Highly recommended.
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