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Old Pulteney 1989 Vintage Scotch Goes The Peaty Route

Old Pulteney 1989Cleaning out the Friday afternoon Scotch whisky press release box reveals this interesting new whisky from Pulteney: the Old Pulteney 1989 vintage expression. It is said by the Highland distillery to be the second peated whisky to join its range.

The Old Pulteney 1989 Vintage, according to those behind it, was distilled back in 1989 before being placed in American oak ex-bourbon barrels to age. It was bottled this year at a strength of 46% ABV, making it a roughly 26 year old offering.

Now something which is particularly interesting about this release is that, in order to get the “peaty, smoky character” this expression is said to have, Old Pulteneny previously had heavily peated malt in the aging barrels. What’s thus resulted in the bottle for this non chill-filtered, natural color Scotch is expressed below in the official tasting notes.

Aroma – Spices of the Orient and tangy green apples are wrapped in a veil of warm wood smoke. Honey and vanilla cut through the middle with a lemony top note and a faint floral accent.

Taste – It starts dark and peaty with a heavy, spicy underpinning. The sweeter and lighter notes soon follow, bringing to mind vanilla custard laced with runny toffee, a touch of coconut, worn leather and a generous helping of bitter orange marmalade. The peat smoke flickers and changes, revealing a very mature, spicy and tannic side of this suberb Vintage. Long lasting and satisfying.

As for pricing, expect to pay £135, or around $205 USD, per bottle. You can hunt down a bottle of it for sale through online retailers here.

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