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Old Pulteney Whisky

During the nineteenth century, the town of Wick was the herring fishing capital of Europe and as many as 1,000 boats used the port. Indeed, Pulteneytown, the area of Wick south of the river, was built for this purpose in 1810 by its namesake, Sir William Pulteney. The Pulteney distillery itself was founded by James Hendersen in 1826. Lying close to the coast to the south of Wick, the distillery was only accessible by sea and to this day remains Scotland’s northernmost mainland distillery. The whisky was exported on boats and barley was shipped in and its maritime traditions were such that distillery workers also moonlighted as fishermen.

Pulteney operated under Buchanan-Dewar, who became part of Distillers Company Limited in 1925. Five years later the stills of Pulteney fell silent. It was not before two decades had passed, that production restarted, following Robert Cumming’s acquisition in 1951. Allied Breweries purchased the distillery along with parent company James & George Stodart Ltd in 1961.

Following the acquisition of Pedro Domecq, Allied sold the Pulteney whisky distillery to Inver House Distillers who remain the owners, though since 2006 they have been under Thai Beverage control. The distillery is relatively small with a capacity of just one million litres annually. Single malt whisky is bottled under the name Old Pulteney and there have been both official and independent releases over the years.

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Old Pulteney 12 Year Old

70cl, 40%

The 12 year old expression from Old Pulteney released in mid-2018 was entirely aged in bourbon casks, resulting in a heavy influence of bourbon sweetness - which helps to balance the characteristic…  More info

Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
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£34.25
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Old Pulteney 15 Year Old

70cl, 46%

Estimated despatch 12th June Enjoyably coastal single malt from the Old Pulteney range, launched in 2018 alongside three other excellent expressions (Huddart, 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old). Excellent…  More info

Old Pulteney 15 Year Old
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£66.90
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Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes - Coastal Series

70cl, 46%

What we've got here is a whisky from a collection of four limited edition whiskies called The Coastal Series. Old Pultney was inspired by coasts around the world that, like the North Sea air at…  More info

Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes - Coastal Series
£74.95

Old Pulteney 10 Year Old (1L)

100cl, 40%

All dressed up in an appropriately coastal shade of blue, it's Old Pulteney 10 Year Old! The maritime single malt spent its decade of ageing in second fill American oak bourbon barrels, and was then…  More info

Old Pulteney 10 Year Old (1L)
£44.95

Old Pulteney 25 Year Old

70cl, 46%

A stunningly old Old Pulteney, distilled on the Caithness coast. It was initially aged in American oak, followed by a period in Spanish oak butts which previously held Oloroso sherry. The single…  More info

Old Pulteney 25 Year Old
£411.99

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old

70cl, 46%

A 16 Year Old bottling of Old Pulteney which has been treated to a double maturation! Having been aged in both American oak bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak casks, the fruity…  More info

Old Pulteney 16 Year Old
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£83.22

Old Pulteney 18 Year Old

70cl, 46%

Released as part of a fleet of new expressions by Old Pulteney in mid 2018, this 18 year old single malt is drawn from a combination of bourbon and Spanish oak casks. Excellent stuff as ever from…  More info

Old Pulteney 18 Year Old
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£119.93

Old Pulteney 10 Year Old Flotilla Vintage 2010

70cl, 46%

This Old Pulteney 10-year-old single malt is part of the Flotilla Vintage releases. This expression from 2010 spent its time maturing in American oak barrels, imparting plenty of vanilla, alongside…  More info

Old Pulteney 10 Year Old Flotilla Vintage 2010
£56.70
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Old Pulteney Stroma Whisky Liqueur

50cl, 35%

The return of the Old Pulteney whisky liqueur! It's been revived and rejuvenated as the Old Pulteney Stroma, named after a Scottish island just off the North East coast where the Pulteney distillery…  More info

Old Pulteney Stroma Whisky Liqueur
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£21.90

Old Pulteney Huddart

70cl, 46%

One of four expressions released by Old Pulteney in mid-2018, Huddart is named after the street on which the distillery resides. Following a finishing period in that previously held peated whisky,…  More info

Old Pulteney Huddart
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£43.90

Pulteney 11 Year Old 2011 - Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr)

70cl, 47.5%

This single malt was distilled at Pulteney in 2011, before being filled into first-fill bourbon barrels (from Maker's Mark, specifically) for the next 11 years. In 2023 it was independently bottled…  More info

Pulteney 11 Year Old 2011 - Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr)
£67.95

Old Pulteney 2006 Vintage (1L)

100cl, 46%

An Old Pulteney single malt from 2006, which was left to age in first fill American oak bourbon barrels selected by Malcolm Waring, distillery manager. The no age statement whisky was bottled in 2017…  More info

Old Pulteney 2006 Vintage (1L)
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Pulteney 23 Year Old 1998 (cask 17603801) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 56.6%

This single malt hails from the Pulteney distillery up in the Highlands, and makes an impressive addition to Gordon & MacPhail's independent Connoisseurs Choice range. Matured for 23 years in a…  More info

Pulteney 23 Year Old 1998 (cask 17603801) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old

70cl, 46%

This 17 year old from the Pulteney distillery was a double gold winner at the 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, matured in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez casks. These bottles were…  More info

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old
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Pulteney 14 Year Old 2008 (cask 9) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

70cl, 56.2%

This single malt from the Pulteney distillery spent 14 years maturing between May 2008 and July 2022. Initially filled into ex-bourbon barrels, the whisky was then treated to a generous 48-month…  More info

Pulteney 14 Year Old 2008 (cask 9) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old

70cl, 46%

Malt from the most northerly mainland distillery in Scotland. This 21yo is an exceptionally well-matured version well worth a try. Highly rated by writers and entusiasts alike. This bottle was…  More info

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old
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Pulteney 11 Year Old 2006 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead)

70cl, 55.8%

WM Cadendead's Small Batch range can now boast an 11 year old, 2006 vintage from the esteemed Pulteney Distillery, which was bottled at 55.8% ABV. If you want a really impressive, reasonably priced…  More info

Pulteney 11 Year Old 2006 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead)
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