Dram of the Month               

January, 2008

Old Pulteney 17 year old

Highland Single Malt

A refined premium Old Pulteney, say it isn’t so. What I love most about this distillery from Wick is its blue collar sea port image. Their 12 year old is one of my favorite summertime drams that I like to bring on my annual pilgrimage to the Jersey Shore. Sea and salt is what I expected from this dram but what I got was fruit and vanilla and loads of coconut.  Gone is my beloved brine, but guess what, the dram is great and should appeal to a much wider audience than the 12 year old expression. Sweet with a great dry sharp finish makes this dram a winner.

Nose: Sweet, coconut, vanilla, some oak and crushed apples
Body: Medium and slightly oily
Finish: Long dry and sharp with that nice sweetness coming through (but not too much)

Very nice!

Cheers,
Glen