The wonderful Pulteney distillery in the town of Wick was at one point the most northerly distillery on the mainland of Scotland. This farflung distillery was established to support the extremely popular fishing industry in the area. While the herring was plentiful, so were rowdy fishmen, leading to a prohibition in the town from 1922 to 1947. The extreme location of the distillery meant that all supplies for a significant portion of its existence had to come by boat. Now the Old Pulteney brand is starting to become more important, the stocks are now being diverted from blending toward the brand. It's always been extremely rare on the independent bottler markets and we've only had the honor of selling a few version from Gordon & Macphail and Duncan Taylor over the years. Now this cask from the excellent Hunter Laing Old & Rare line, offers a completely classic Pulteney profile. Filled into a bourbon barrel in September of 2002 and bottled in January of 2022 at a perfect 18 years of age, this whisky is quintessential Pulteney offered in way the distillery isn't even able to replicate. If we were to have found an equivalent barrel under the owner's brand, it would have certainly commanded 2-3 times this price, but be no less delicious. Expect a complex mix of mature malt and vibrant ocean character that exemplifies this excellent distillery. Please remember to add a drop of water or two to release the aromatic potential.