It scares me that the Old Pulteney 12 Years is bottled at 40%. Then again, the distillery hasn't disappointed me yet, so there's no reason to think they'll start now.
A little while ago, Old Pulteney announced a new core range, introducing a new 15 and 18 year old to replace to classic 17 and 21 year old expressions. As a big fan of the distillery's whiskies, I can't wait to try these new additions. However, for now I'll have to settle for a slightly less new release.
There have been quite a few single cask bottlings of Old Pulteney from 1997, either bottled for specific importers and shops, or offered as a hand-fill at the distillery. I've been lucky to taste a few of them. All have been good, while some were excellent even.
Argh! I mean, it wasn't a very typical Old Pulteney, yet it bums me out that I didn't recognize a whisky from what is essentially one of my favourite distilleries.
I reviewed the ex-bourbon edition a little while ago, and planned to write about its sibling sooner. But, alas. Sorry for making you wait on the Old Pulteney 23 Years Old Sherry Casks.