Pulteney 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Old Pulteney · Pulteney Distillery
The 15 Year Old hits a sweet spot in the Pulteney range — old enough to show real depth, young enough to retain the distillery's trademark maritime freshness. It's a malt that tastes like its origin in the best possible way.
Nose
Briny sea air meets honeyed malt, with ripe peach and a swirl of vanilla. Behind it sits a gentle waxiness and a touch of dried apricot that signals the age well.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a creamy, buttery texture. Salted caramel arrives first, followed by baked orchard fruit, subtle clove spice, and a distinctly coastal minerality that separates it from inland malts.
Finish
Drying and pleasantly long, with almond, a whisper of green grass, and lingering honey sweetness.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Copper pot stills with distinctive flat-ball design
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Penicillin — 2 oz Old Pulteney 15 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup · Shake with ice, strain over fresh ice, float 0.25 oz peated Scotch on top.
Food Pairing
Smoked salmon with dill crème fraîche
Distilled at Scotland's most northerly mainland distillery in the fishing town of Wick, Pulteney has drawn its saline character from Caithness sea winds since 1826.
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