1989 Old Pulteney Lightly Peated (bottled 2015)
Producer's tasting notes:
Appearance: Polished amber
Aroma: Spices of the Orient and tangy green apples are wrapped in a veil of warm wood smoke. Honey and vanilla cut through the middle with a lemony top note and a faint floral accent.
Taste: It starts dark and peaty, with a heavy, spicy underpinning. But the sweeter and lighter notes soon follow. bringing to mind vanilla custard laced with runny toffee, a touch of coconut, worn leather and a generous helping of bitter orange marmalade.
Finish: The peat smoke flickers and changes, revealing a very mature, spicy and tannic side of this superb vintage. Long lasting and satisfying.
Overall winner at the World Whiskies Awards in 2016.
Bottle size: 70cl
Alcohol: 46%
Shipped weight: 4kg