Outdated Pulteney 16 Yr Outdated might not ring a bell. It’s a part of the worldwide journey retail assortment so (theoretically) a Traveller’s unique as they are saying on the label. It’s double matured, aged in American oak bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry seasoned Spanish oak casks.
Outdated Pulteney 16 yo (46%, OB +/- 2021)
Nostril: a reasonably contemporary fruity facet comes out first. Yellow apples, oranges and peaches, with hints of honeycomb and beneficiant vanilla custard. The saline character is noticeable, however very a lot within the background. Candy lemons, mild chalky notes. Some hay. Not a lot sherry to date, aside from a lightweight trace of toffee.
Mouth: exhibiting extra punch than the nostril steered. Nonetheless candy citrus fruits and creamy vanilla, but in addition peppery notes and ginger which develop stonger over time. Brown sugar sweetness beneath. Then some nutty notes and a salty edge. Perhaps a lightweight trace of chocolate within the distance.
End: medium, spicy and salty, balanced by creamy notes. Contemporary oak is noticeable too.
The additional maturation provides a woody / spicy facet to this in any other case reasonably typical Outdated Pulteney. Strong whisky, which isn’t at all times the case with journey retail expressions. I choose the Outdated Pulteney 15 Years which really shares an analogous recipe. Out there in some common retailers as effectively. I purchased a pattern from The Whisky Alternate.
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