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Old Pulteney 33 years

malty woody
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(2)€575Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Old Pulteney distillery sits at the edge of Wick, on Scotland's far northern coast. Salt air has shaped the spirit there for nearly two centuries. This single malt spent three full decades building character in oak. An Oloroso Sherry butt finish then added depth and dried fruit richness. The result is malty and woody at its core. Almond, cinnamon, and orange peel come through first, then chocolate and a hint of hay. Pour it neat — this is a quiet whisky with a long story to tell.

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Old Pulteney

Olt Pulteney is a distillery located in the coastal town of Wick, in the far north-eastern region of Scotland. Founded in 1826, it is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, and it has a long and storied history of producing high-quality single malt Scotch whisky. Olt Pulteney's are known for its distinctive flavour profile, which is often described as maritime or salty, due to the distillery's proximity to the sea. This flavour is created by the use of locally sourced barley, traditional pot stills, and the maturation process in oak casks that have been previously used to mature bourbon, sherry or wine.

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About the Old Pulteney 33 years

Old Pulteney 33 years is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Old Pulteney distillery sits in Wick, on the far north coast of Scotland. This 33-year-old expression is one of the most aged releases from Old Pulteney. It was finished in Oloroso Sherry butts to add richness and depth. Bottled at 46% ABV, it carries no added colouring and is non-chill filtered. Old Pulteney has been distilling since 1826, making it one of Scotland's oldest working distilleries. The distillery sits on the harbour at Wick, at 58° north on the Scottish coast. The Maritime Malt is the nickname Old Pulteney has earned over nearly two centuries. Salt-laden air from the exposed northern coastline shapes the spirit in ways no inland distillery can replicate. That coastal character runs through every bottle. Old Pulteney 33 years spent more than three decades in oak before finishing in Oloroso Sherry butts. The sherry influence is evident but measured — it adds layers of dried fruit and spice without overwhelming the malt. The wood character that comes with age gives the spirit a woody, almost resinous quality. Long maturation at this northern latitude means gradual, gentle development. The result is a whisky that feels composed rather than pushed. Almond and dried apricot come first on the nose, with pineapple and orange lifting behind them. The palate turns malty and woody, with cinnamon, spice, and a quiet thread of chocolate. Hay and wood linger on a long finish. Old Pulteney 33 years is best enjoyed neat, letting the spirit open at its own pace. It makes an ideal gift for the whisky collector or anyone exploring aged Highland single malts.