Old Pulteney 23yo 1998/2022

Old Pulteney 23yo 1998/2022

Connoisseur’s Choice, Gordon & Macphail 
Single malt - North Highlands
Bright gold
56.6% ABV
Dram

Nose: Grapefruit, black pepper, lemon zest, yoghurt, sea salt, honey, fresh cut grass. With water, honey, yoghurt, sea salt, hints of autumn leaves. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, expands, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour salty. Lemon zest, black pepper, grapefruit, matches, fresh cut grass, seaweed. With water, honey, lemon zest, yoghurt, sea salt. 
Finish: Long. Matches, fresh cut grass, seaweed, grapefruit. 

Comments: 

Cask 17603801. Quite saline, as I’ve come to expect from Old Pulteneys, but it’s got a sulphurous tang, like chewing on matchheads. Lots of black pepper and grapefruit complement the fiery salt. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.