112 Customer Reviews

• 5
  Sarah 4 days ago

  Excellent! The bite of scotch with a slight honey and spice, but not overpowering. One of the best Scotches I’ve ever tasted. Exceedingly smooth. No wonder it’s won awards.

• 2
  Anonymous 21 July

  Think this has either had seawater added of the casks have been soaked in it.

• 3
  Kris 20 July

  Far too salty. Tastes like they have actually added salt.

• 3
  Anonymous 14 July

  Just open a new bottle of Old Pulteney 12, not as good as it use to be....disappointed...(

• 4
  Free Spirit 11 July

  Best buy in my area! Cheaper than Glenmo 10, more character than Speyburn, 'livet and 'fiddich. 43% in the US, should be 46%! I would absolutely give 5 stars if it wasn't chill filtered and didn't have added colorant. Among the flagship 10-12 year old malts - those ubiquitous and not too expensive ones at every bar - this and Glenmorangie 10 have the most character to me. OP12 tastes older than its age and has nice complexity. FWIW I initially hated it - tried it in the same session after Highland Park 12 - a no-no! Since then I've bought a few more bottles, given it as gift (which was very much enjoyed). I am not into "bottle A is better than bottle B" - I do like some better, but I keep most of them in my cabinet and pick one depending on the mood. And I base my orders firmly on price - when the price is right I buy OP12, Glenlivet, Speyburn, Glenmorangie. If the price is higher on these, I'll rather pay a bit more and explore some of the craft-presentation offerings or older expressions.

• 5
  David 11 July

  Excellent whisky. But needs time. Add half teaspoon of water and allow to stand for 15 mins . Enjoy a true whisky moment.

• 5
  SigloV 19 April

  Lovely Highland dram. Full bodied syrupy mouth feel, zesty brine with a great sherried finish

• 5
  sinan 13 April

  Great! One of my favourite whiskey... add some drop of H2O in and enjoy.

• 5
  david 5 April

  Excellent whisky but you need to give it time. Add a tiny drop of water and leave for 15 mins. This opens up the whisky.

• 4
  Jim G 8 March

  For the price, a great dram. I have the world's worst palate, but I enjoy the creamy , waxy tropical fruit notes. I'm more of a peat fan, but this is a nice daily driver.

• 5
  Richard 23 February

  My wife's people are from Caithness, we tried Old Pulteney because of the proximity of the distillery, and discovered a perfect whiskey, for us. Mellow, smooth, lightly sweet, you can taste honey and grain.

• 5
  Anonymous 2 February

  Absolutely wonderful at such a low price.

• 5
  Rasmus K 17 January

  Usually a Bourbon drinker mixed with the occasional Auchentoshan (and a whole lot of sips of others as my brother continues his never ending pursuit to convince me of Scotlands superiority in whisky). At 53 bought my first bottle of Old Pulteney after watching Ralfy on Youtube. After finding a proper glass for the occasion, I swirled around a bit and put my nose to the glass; Verdict was easy and immediate: Stunning on the nose and it kept on giving so it took a good while before I took a sip, but what a wonderful single malt it is all the way through! I had a really hard time finding anything at fault, so due to that I'll give it 5. Never have I tasted something so gentle, yet full flavoured and complex at such a decent price tag. Will most certainly buy again, and soon too. It could easily become one of my favourites, but to be honest, I think it's already there.

• 5
  Chris A 22 December 2017

  My first taste was salmon fishing on the River Thurso, which is 15 miles from the distillery, so I was in the right mode... This is a very smooth a light whiskey and for the money the 12 year old is one of the finest malts I have tasted. Also aught a salmon on the fly that morning so a lunch time dram will always taste good.

• 5
  Anonymous 21 December 2017

  One of my favourites.. I think it's quite creamy, floral, slightly sweet, fruity - citrus and banana, sea air, very light smoke and spice

• 4
  LOKNES 9 December 2017

  Really nice single malt. Sweet fruit and citrus on the nose as well as a slightly salty brine but not getting any smoke here. On the palate citrus, slightly salty with a spice oak finish, very nice 12 year old that is widely available, recommend.

• 4
  Jake The Snake 4 December 2017

  I usually agree with the whisky exchange tasting notes breakdown but for me I get a salted caramel-vanilla cream well rounded sweetness with an after-bite of mellow oak which adds some bitterness which is welcomed by that point. It reminded me of some high-end bourbons I had while in Manhattan last April. Jefferson's Ocean aged bourbon and Blanton's come to mind, only better, with its own unique stamp of lingering spice I cant put my finger on. I just don't get much of any smoke, not that I was looking for it, but given the flavour breakdown from the Exchange, I was hoping for it to be there for me. Nonetheless, well worth my money and the value for this malt makes me very happy. A bargain quality single malt.

• 3
  Jeremy 3 December 2017

  I am one of the smaller number of people with reviews who doesn't quite agree with all the positive feedback here. I wouldn't say this is far from the one worst whisky's I have tasted but I found the scent very salty and so was the taste. it certainly isn't hard to drink and the color is good. but overall for me it is a bit to Salty.

• 4
  Big John 30 November 2017

  Well a special gift my wife bought me this whisky. Well what a pleasant surprise. It has the slight bitter bite of a 12 year old with slight sherry flavours. To the smell add deciduous fruit and citrus with a slight aftertaste of the air off Skye. Delightful.

• 4
  John 18 November 2017

  Love it, want sure if I would like the salty side but I do. I got the citrus and brine, slight smoke... No banana. I would recommend this all day!