Old Pulteney 25 Year Old Single Malt is a quietly extraordinary whisky — 25 years in Spanish oak, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 46% ABV from one of Scotland’s most celebrated and characterful distilleries. Unpeated, unhurried, and utterly compelling. Jim Murray awarded it 96 points in the Whisky Bible 2019, calling it “a quiet but incredibly complex reminder of why this distillery is capable of producing World Whisky of the Year. Age is all around you, but degradation there is none.” Twenty-five years. Not a moment wasted.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Rich, deep gold — the warm, inviting colour of a single malt that has spent 25 years in Spanish oak, with the depth and complexity that only a quarter century of patient maturation can deliver.
Aroma
Quiet but incredibly complex — the hallmark of Old Pulteney at its most mature and considered. Spanish oak adds richness, dried fruit, and subtle spice, with the coastal character of Wick’s most celebrated distillery present throughout.
Palate
Full and rounded, with the depth and complexity of 25 years in Spanish oak — rich dried fruits, warm spice, and the elegant, unhurried character of a non-chill filtered single malt bottled at 46% ABV for maximum flavour and texture. Age is all around you, but degradation there is none.
Pairs With
A natural companion for dark chocolate, dried figs, aged hard cheeses, and quiet contemplation — Old Pulteney 25 Year Old is a whisky to be savoured slowly, neat or with a single drop of water to open the full complexity of 25 years in Spanish oak.
