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| Hello, that is one among our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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September 30, 2024
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WF’s Little Duos, right this moment Outdated Pulteney in opulent variations
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| Wick harbour (Wick Harbour Authority) |
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| Let’s have a 16-year-old at a modest power and the current 25-year-old. |
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Outdated Pulteney 16 yo ‘Travellers’ Unique’ (43%, OB, bourbon and Spanish oak, 2023) 
The poor travellers have solely been granted 43% ABV. Reasonably odd and fairly ‘un-Pulteney’, I need to say, however on the brilliant facet, it provides us a uncommon alternative to have a grumble about Pulteney, which we haven’t accomplished a lot of in recent times. Ha! Color: gold. Nostril: regardless of the low ABV, it nonetheless retains that maritime, saline edge, virtually peaty with out really being peaty, plus these barely overripe and contemporary apple notes. There’s a contact of bubblegum, some jelly infants, and a handful of orange-flavoured sweets… Nevertheless, it’s usually on the palate that lighter spirits reveal their true nature, so let’s see… Mouth: it’s nice sufficient however, certainly, lacks punch—such a disgrace. There’s fruit juice, a little bit of grapefruit, some toasted wooden, a little bit tinned peach, and hints of honey… but it surely struggles to take off. The impact is odd and considerably irritating. End: quick, and the distinction from the 46% variations is obtrusive. Some bitter candies, a little bit of icing sugar, and a contact of honey and pine sap lozenge… Feedback: it’s all all the way down to the bottling power, actually; the juice itself is completely charming, with that honeyed and maritime character. Nonetheless moderately good although.
SGP:641 – 83 factors. |
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Outdated Pulteney 25 yo (46%, OB, American oak and Spanish oak casks, +/-2024) 
This one’s undergone a secondary maturation in ‘Spanish oak’. We tried an earlier model in 2017 that was wonderful however considerably overshadowed by youthful, extra vibrant editions. Let’s see how this one fares… Color: gold. Nostril: loads of oranges and honey, with a contact of liquorice and olive oil, adopted by nougat, roasted caramelised peanuts, and a hefty slice of millionaire’s shortbread. We’re virtually in family-sized Mars bar territory right here. Mouth: it is a Pulteney with out its common contemporary, maritime character, as a substitute moderately dominated by the ‘Spanish oak’ (I think sherry-like). Salted caramel, toffee, butterscotch, then a touch of stout, chocolate, espresso liqueur, chestnut cream… and again to that salted caramel. End: medium size, chocolatey with loads of caramel. Evenly salt a Mars bar and also you’ve bought it—no have to deep fry it! A bit of orange and salt linger within the aftertaste. Feedback: a extra opulent Pulteney, however you could hearken to the background, if you already know what I imply. A coastal whisky with out a sea view, however you’ll be able to inform it’s not far off.
SGP:651 – 87 factors. |
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