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Highland distillery Old Pulteney, based in Wick on the North Sea shore, is famous for its maritime single malts. Its core range has expanded over recent years, and now stretches from the no-age-statement Huddart, which takes its name from the street on which the distillery is situated, to the yearly releases of its acclaimed 25 Year Old.
All the whiskies retain the maritime flavour that has won Old Pulteney so many fans, and each boasts a delightfully distinctive character that make them worth your consideration. Discover them below.
Old Pulteney Huddart
£49.25
(£70.36 per litre)
An intriguing Old Pulteney that's part of the revamped range for 2018. This non-age-statement single malt has been finished in barrels that previously held peated whisky, giving it mellow smoke notes alongside the classic Pulteney character.
From the producer
Aroma
Rich and warming. Brimming initially with mellow wood smoke, honey and oily leather, blooming later into crisp green apple. Creamy vanilla and a hint of burnt toffee in the background.
Palate
Freshly-ground spices and soft vanilla balance the notes of smoke and peat fire. There are both richly sweet and distinctly salty coastal flavours in the background, together reminiscent of salted caramel.
Style
- Body3
- Richness2
- Smoke2
- Sweetness3
Character
Brine
Smoke
Vanilla 
Caramel
Leather
Honey
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
£37.25
(£53.21 per litre)
A very popular Highland dram, with banana and sweet citrus fruit notes alongside a faint whiff of brine. A winner at the World Whisky Awards 2010 and a perennial favourite.
Producer's Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with a slight pink hue.
Nose
Medium to high intensity, dry with a briny hint of sea air.
Palate
Sweet, floral, citrus: lemon and lime plus dry banana skin. Smooth and faintly salty.
Style
- Body3
- Richness3
- Smoke1
- Sweetness3
Character
Lemon
Lime- Brine
- Smoke
Banana
Old Pulteney 15 Year Old
£66.50
(£95 per litre)
A rich, elegant single malt that's part of Old Pulteney's new range for 2018. This 15-year-old single malt has been matured in both ex-bourbon and Spanish oak casks.
Producer's tasting notes
Nose
Intense yet balanced. Bursting with rich dried fruit, ripe apples and citrus, with honey sweetness and a generous chord of creamy vanilla. Slightly chocolaty and floral in the background.
Palate
Fragrant spices and Christmas cake, with layers of chocolate and a distinct dark toffee sweetness. There is a hint of salty sea air on the finish, a clear connection to the influence of the sea on this single malt.
Style
- Body3
- Richness3
- Smoke0
- Sweetness4
Character
- Brine
Sultana
Apple
Raisins 
Dark Chocolate
Toffee
Old Pulteney 18 Year Old
£129
(£184.29 per litre)
Matured in a combination of bourbon barrels and Spanish oak sherry casks, this is a wonderful expression of Pultney distillery’s house style. Wildflower honey, baked apples and dried fruit are balanced nicely by fresh coastal notes of brine and sea air. A real crowd-pleaser of a dram.
From the producer
Nose
Intense and warming. Indulgent chocolate and creamy vanilla, with rich honey sweetness tempered by vibrant spices. A whisper of flowery fruitiness yields to crisp bursts of citrus and apple.
Palate
Chocolatey indulgence layered with honeyed spices and Christmas cake. Floral notes lend a dash of finesse, while zesty hints of citrus and green apple enliven a lovely long finish.
Style
- Body4
- Richness3
- Smoke0
- Sweetness3
Character
- Brine
- Lemon
- Apple
- Honey
Christmas Cake- Dark Chocolate
Old Pulteney 25 Year Old
£495
(£707.14 per litre)
The ever-popular Old Pulteney 25 Year Old has been matured for a quarter of a century and finished in ex-sherry casks. The palate offers rich notes of toffee, vanilla, raisins and figs, as well as bitter dark chocolate and spicy pepper flavours that linger in the finish.
Nose
Mature and fragrant with heavy spices and dark chocolate notes.
Palate
Bitter chocolate and creamy vanilla with hints of toffee, followed by a long and spicy finish.
Style
- Body4
- Richness4
- Smoke0
- Sweetness3
Character
Dried Fruit- Dark Chocolate
Nutmeg
Black Pepper- Vanilla
- Toffee
About Old Pulteney
Pulteney distillery was built in 1826 in Wick, the historic Caithness fishing port at the northern end of Scotland’s western coast. Production continued until 1930, when prohibition was introduced in Wick – a ban on alcohol that lasted an agonising 17 years! Old Pulteney eventually reopened in the early 1950s, and was substantially rebuilt towards the end of that decade.
Now owned by Inver House distillers, Old Pulteney has been rescued from being merely a blending ingredient in recent years and is now well-known for producing sought-after fruity, malty, sweet and salty single malts.