Old Pulteney 15 Year Old
Old Pulteney · Pulteney Distillery
Pulteney's coastal character is unmistakable even at 15 years. The salt air of Wick has done its quiet work on these casks, and the result is a Highland malt that drinks more like the sea than the hills. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored — what you see and taste is honest.
Nose
Sea spray and honey are immediate, followed by ripe peach and a waxy, slightly floral quality. Beneath, there's toasted almond and a whisper of brine that recalls the distillery's harbor setting.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a crisp malt backbone. Butterscotch and vanilla arrive first, then give way to dried fruit and a pleasing woody spice. The maritime influence adds a mineral salinity to the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering honey and a dry, slightly peppery oak fade.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Pot still, uniquely shaped wash still with no swan neck
- Maturation
- American oak ex-bourbon and Spanish oak ex-sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Harbor Light Highball — 2 oz Old Pulteney 15 · 4 oz chilled soda water · 0.25 oz honey syrup · Lemon twist · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently.
Food Pairing
Seared scallops with brown butter and capers
Perched on the harbor wall in Wick — once the herring capital of Europe — Pulteney Distillery has drawn its character from North Sea gales since 1826.
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