Scotland, 46%
As the man behind the town's 19th Century fishing boom,Sir William Pilteney put Wick on the map,but today the Pulteney name is better known for its unique single malt whisky.Distilled and matured by the sea,the liquid in our casks is cocooned by salty air swept ashore on Arctic winds.
During Wick's heyday as Europe's herring capital,the vessels,adorned with their generous,sparkling hauls of silver darlings,also carried fishermen in their droves.Exhausted after weeks of high seas hardship,the courageous seafarers who landed silver by the barrel were rewarded with liquid gold by the cask.
Since 1826,Pulteney Distillery has endured everything nature and man can throw at it,including 25 years of prohibition.Old Pulteney is inseparable from the spirit of the harbour town it calls home which is why it will always be The Maritime Malt.
Our Fifteen Years Old is matured nest to the sea first in fine American oak ex-bourbon casks and then in Spanish oak casks.Warm amber on the eye with rich dried fruit,citrus,honey sweetness and creamy vanilla on the nose.Layers of floral chocolate and fragrant spices lead to dark toffee with a hint of sea air on the finish reminiscent of our coastal home.
Nose: Toffee, coffee and sultanas. Balanced sweetness of toffee and sea spray salinity.
Palate: Salted caramel cookies, green apple sharpness, sea salt and straw.
Finish: Chocolate with red chilli. A hint of spiced rum warmth.
