Old Pulteney 1990 Signatory

Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum

A long time passed since the last OP I reviewed (almost exactly the same time last year) the Row to the pole. And here is another Duty free only OP, this time named after another wick ship: the WK 217 ‘Spectrum’.The inspiration for the last installment came from WK217 ‘Spectrum’. She was built in 1920 and went down in local history as one of the...

Score 86/100

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old

The Old Pulteney 17 Year Old is quite a step up from their entry level version, the 12 Year Old. It will also cost you more than double. On the nose, it is a lot sweeter with loads of fruit: Pink Ladies (the apples, I mean), pear, peach, dried apricots and even some green banana. The coastal character is there, but has to share the stage with the...

Score 86/100

Old Pulteney WK499 Isabella Fortuna

The sales figures and popularity of Old Pulteney have gained a lot in recent years. Their products are marketed as the “genuine maritime malt” and in January 2010, they launched this WK499 (the registration number of the boat) as a tribute to the Isabella Fortuna. The whisky doesn’t have an age statement, but is said to be less than 10 years old...

Score 83/100

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

I opened this 70 cl bottle in March of 2015, and took notes during different stages of bottle levels. At first opening, the nose and taste were subdued, and I wondered why I bought it. But after a few weeks it opened up. The first and second thirds of the bottle were the tastiest. At its best, it is a rich, somewhat briny and sour, powerful...

Score 84/100