Expectations were low... | Old Pulteney Huddart REVIEW

[@planetBoe]

Hi Geoff, great review as always. As said during the visit of the distillery, the peated casks are taken from AnCnoc as they are part of the Inver House Distillers Ltd.

[@Gwhisky]

Makes sense. Thanks for filling me in! 🥃

[@Allouran]

Some of my best friends are peated casks…

[@mjardeen]

The 12 is one of my favorite drinkers.

[@leojet9165]

"Farbstoffless" !!! 🤣🤣🤣 you made my day ! great as always keep it up !

[@christian_K2308]

Great review, thanks. The peated casks are (probably not too surprisingly) from AnCnoc, according to a Pulteney Brand Ambassador in a tasting.

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah that makes perfect sense. Thanks! 🥃

[@HermannCohen]

Farbstofflos: love it when you create new german composita.

[@alexbone98]

Nice review Geoff. You nailed it imho, its 20% more than the 12 yo here in Ontario and thats definitely punching the ceiling of what I think it's worth. I still find myself reaching for the 12 3/5 times but the Huddart is definitely unique and when I pick my spots it's satisfying. Thanks for the review.

[@WhiskyWars]

Thanks for this review Geoff, can’t say I’ve had many peated cask finishes but it has interested me for a while, an 85 is certainly good enough for me!

[@Gwhisky]

Interesting stuff. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it! 🥃

[@tinchin75]

Greetings from Argentina Geoff! I bought this Huddart a few weeks ago, and really liked it. As you said, kind of unique whisky. The only one I've tried quite like this one is the Scapa Glansa, also a coastal profile and matured in ex peated cask.

[@kevinnordby4808]

Thanks for reviewing this Geoff! I’ll stop harassing you about it in the comments. 😂 I fully agree with your review. I love this stuff but I can totally see why some people might not.

[@briankinard4576]

Nice review, have been curious about Old Pulteney for several years but it never seems to make it on my list. Not sure this sold it to me but we’ll see. Have you ever tried Tamnavulin? Decidedly NOT craft but I’ve found that I enjoy it for what it is…a nicely priced daily sipper. Wondered what your thoughts are on that distillery.

[@hansvaneenennaam457]

Hi Geoff, good review. Think I might be going for a sample of this one. Cheers.

[@Gwhisky]

As long as it's cheap it's and enjoyable easy sipper with some character. 🥃

[@WhiskyWolf514]

Hmmm. This sounds unique enough. Now you got me curious! Don't have a big experience with this line. Had the 12, the 16. Gonna give this a go probably - sells around 38-43 € in my market. Great review as always Geoff! Cheers Buddy 🥃🥃

[@Koby616]

I would love to try it out. I had 12 and 15 old pultney before. It has nice sea notes

[@DileepB]

Great value!

[@Gwhisky]

Agree! 🥃

[@geshtin]

I like this and the 12yo quite a bit. I was hoping the youtubers wouldn't find out about it so I could still have one fun, slightly weird style that's affordable to me. :D

[@_fwd_racecar_]

"Eat ya spinach, Skallywag!" - Old Pulteney

[@RaduB.]

Not yet... But I have it on my list. 🙂 (It would be my second Old Pulteney, after their 12 yo one.) Thanks!

[@BanjoSick]

If not for the battle of Hastings you would have no problem understanding "mit Farbstoff". Those Normans, can never quite forgive them:)

[@ironmantran]

Wad up, Boss G ! . . . Ontario sees 100 $CA and I have been debating over 6 mo. if to get or not . . . how timely a review. . . . oooooh ! i like psychology of moving on . . . bottle neck is shaped after OP stills ! !

[@alexbone98]

I'm in LCBO country too. Got the last one at my local store a little while back, very good! If you see it I'd take the leap.

[@davidb2701]

Great review! Old Pulteney is not my cup of tea, never was. There is always a chemical note in the whisky. The Huddart is in my opinion a 79 point whisky.

[@WhiskyLoversSociety]

Interesting review.

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks! 🥃

[@peathead4450]

Thanks for reviewing this one Geoff. Decent dram, but can't remember any peat notes. A remark on the colour description on the label: mentioning the added colour is mandatory in Germany, but f.e. not in The Netherlands. (... and we do not have to pretend to know any German without subtitles) Slàinte mhath

[@PW-72648]

Thanks, now I need to watch inception again

[@jre617]

Better watched after several slugs of your fave Scottish spirit.

[@edfriday7709]

‘Attended’ an online tasting of Old Pultney on Friday. I didn’t love or hate. My favourite was a port one and this one was my second favourite I think.

[@christinecamley]

This is the only Old Pultenay I like! 👍

[@cato451]

I’m a fan of the OP 21

[@Gwhisky]

Incredible stuff. 🥃

Speaking of affordable, there's new "Old Pulteney Harbour" for ~28 USD in our Tesco. 40% ABV. I'm kind of afraid, and I expect very little, but I'm still going to try it.

[@Gwhisky]

Hadn't heard of that one. You never know! 🥃

[@peatbull3426]

Its 40% especially for supermarkets so you know well what to expect. Avoid it. Add few quids and buy bwtter bottle. 😁🥂🙋‍♂️

[@SimonneNZ]

Wow, psychology at work! Good review, I've had the OP12 but not this one. It goes for around $85-90 NZD, similar price to Glencadam 10. The OP12 is cheaper at around $72 although that has increased in price. When I bought my bottle about 2 years ago it was only $63. I've had the Starward Unexpeated that uses peated casks and I think it works well. But I agree that you need good casks, a skilled master distiller, and the right distillate to make it work. Cheers!

[@kimoliver5848]

Im not 100% sure about declaration of Farbstoff. I think its only required in german law. Not in the EU. But i might be wrong about it. Maybe its also required in other countries. If seen this on bottles vor NL market as well

[@Gwhisky]

Yes it's not an EU-wide requirement. It's specific to a few select markets. 🥃

[@kimoliver5848]

@@Gwhisky Sometimes it confuses distillers. they think mentioning Farbstoff is always required in Germany. Ive seen Bourbons with it on the lable. By law there is no coulorant in Bourbon xd

[@pfalzgraf7527]

39,90 € in my market - worth considering.

[@Gwhisky]

Worth that price imo. 🥃

[@TheSecondof5]

I had a bottle of this and enjoyed it. It's better than the 12, which is inoffensive and easy to drink but boring. I thought this had more body and flavour to it

[@jackhammer8439]

Tried this one a few months ago. My notes appear to reflect your thoughts exactly.

[@MrMBBM]

Hey Geoff. I don’t know why, but when you got to the specs, for some reason I expected you to say “and the color is unnatural “ 😅. On a different note, the only time I heard of something finished in peated whisky casks was when I found a bottle of El Tesoro tequila finished in Laphroaig 10 casks. It sounded very interesting, and I would’ve loved to try it, but they wanted about $130 for a bottle. Not in this lifetime!

[@Gwhisky]

Tequila in peated casks? That... could... work? Agree that $130 is more than I'd be willing to pay for that little experiment. 🥃

[@bennyfriis601]

Excellent review, Geoff. I've been considering buying this bottle for a while, but just never pulled the trigger. Serge at WhiskyFun also rated it at a decent 86 a few years back in 2018 (I know, it may have changed since then). Thanks for reviewing, I'm not scared away from buying after your verdict, but on the other hand also not conviced that I will buy it. In other words... status quo. Your review didn't help at all 😉😂

[@Gwhisky]

Hah yeah I know the feeling. "Sounds like it could be decent. I might get around to trying it someday." 🥃

[@bennyfriis601]

@@Gwhisky 😅Indeed, so familiar that it almost happens on a weekly basis. Have you tried the 2012 Flotilla? Bottled at 46% ABV, 10 yo age statement, fully American oak matured and it's actually 10-15% cheaper than the Huddart in my market. I just checked WhiskyFun for that one too, and Serge has actually rated it at really solid 89. I think, I might very well have a closer look at (i.e. buy) the 2012 Flotilla instead, while it's still available... could be an interesting, young Old Pulteney.

[@thewhiskyenthusiast]

Hey Geoff nice review! I find this one a bit harsh and young and I find the 12 underpowered so I do 2 parts Huddart 1 part 12 and it turns out great :) Cheers!

[@Gwhisky]

Seems I like this one more than you, but sounds like a fun experiment nonetheless. Cheers buddy! 🥃

[@ashythedon]

The top part of the bottle is shaped like a Glencarin. That’s something I suppose. Presentation is a 3 for me

[@ammasani1]

Hi jeff , pl recommend me two single malts ( sherry bombs) to pick from airport duty free , 60 to 70 dollars price range

[@georgemacleod7659]

I still have half a bottle of OP 17 and an unopen bottle of OP 21. Good stuff

[@Gwhisky]

Sorely missed, those bottles. 🥃

[@DJMJRyder]

Wish they would make some actually peated whisky

[@31415as]

Listen an repeat: "Farbstofffrei" 🤣

[@murduk88]

Old Pulteney is one of those "if I had known then what I know now" whiskys ... as in: I'd own 2 cases of their old 21 and 3 cases of their old 17 and would be very stationary and NOT moving on if I had known then what I know now ... alas, I didn't, so I've had to move on.

[@piotrledochowski5824]

Well for me it was OK, pretty salty which is fine for me.

[@xxacidmv]

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[@ps3inquisition441]

Old Pulteney isn’t a great name for a scotch. Sounds cheap. It would be a killer bourbon name though.