New Release: Pulteney 1997-2016 18 Year Old Official Hand Bottling #1232 61.3%

As expected, many of Pulteney's hand bottlings are of high quality. Pulteney PULTENEY 1997-2016 18yo Official Hand Bottling #1232 61.3% Bourbon Cask The aroma is elegant, with notes of orange and pear, apple pie, vanilla, a hint of coconut, a grainy depth, oiliness, and richness. On the palate, it offers orange oil, apple pie, a savory and flavorful graininess, a sweet richness of honey, a pronounced brininess, oiliness with a long finish. 【Good/Very Good】 This Pulteney 1997, an 18-year-old distillery-exclusive single cask, was purchased by the vanguard team during this Scottish tour, traveling to the distant Wick distillery. The aroma featured a pleasant bourbon cask influence with notes of orange, vanilla, coconut, and apple pie, while also conveying a characteristic oiliness. The palate closely mirrors the aroma, with ample savory grain flavors and a rich honeyed sweetness, delivering a briny, oily Pulteney-style finish. It lacks bitterness and carries the distinct character of a specially selected cask.