Old Pulteney 1989 Vintage
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Lot number: 173-00229
Winning bid: £180
The Pulteney distillery was founded in 1826 by James Henderson in the historic Caithness fishing port of Wick and has changed hands many times over the years. It is currently the second best seller in the Inver House stable. In 1930 production ceased at Pulteney, due to the introduction of prohibition in Wick in an attempt to curb drunkenness. The town remained ‘dry’ until 1947, and four years later Pulteney distillery re-opened. The distillery has won many accolades over the years.
Pulteney distillery is equipped with a single pair of very individual stills, with condensing taking place in a pair of stainless steel worm tubs. Both stills boast large boil balls, and the wash still has a unique, truncated, flat-topped appearance.
Winner of the World’s Best Single Malt at the 2016 World Whiskies Awards. This was aged in a cask that previously held peated whisky which has added an extra layer of smoke to the traditional Old Pulteney.
Distilled: 1989
Bottled: 2015
Age: 26 years old
Cask Type: Peated Bourbon Cask
46% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 3,210 bottles released
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