Old SKOOL Whisky/OLD PULTENEY 17...re reviewed and finally scored..

[@ruipedroparada]

5 bottles of Old P. 17 surfaced on the Portuguese market last year...got hold of 3 (downed one...)...marvellous drop, complex, satisfying, extremely well made. Glad for this re-review, Old P 17 is a great topic of conversation

[@peathead4450]

Thanks for reviewing Alan. Have never had the priviledge to try this one before it was discontinued... but that counts for a lot of expressions. And I just am not able to try them all. Slàinte mhath

[@jasoncoates1835]

These old Pulteneys really were special. They've rebranded it into anonymity, I'm afraid, like Balblair. Just another whisky now, lost in all the noise. Glad I stocked up on a few while they were around!

[@GeoffreyBangers]

I keep looking at shops hoping for a dusty find of this one.

[@welshtoro3256]

Hi Alan, in the wake of the crazy whisky prices and our drift into loving mediocre whisky I've started to delve into my considerable stash and what a revelation. Old Pulteney 21, Benriach 17 PX Finish, Caperdonich 18 (Berry Bros), Laphroaig 15. All old school and absolutely amazing. Far better than what we buy these days. It really is. They don't make whisky like this any more and I don't think they can. The casks for these whiskies were quality casks and where are they today? I didn't have to sell a kidney to buy them either. I still have an Old Pulteney 17 u=in the bunker and I think it cost me £70 or so. Cheers. WT

[@garyk3675]

I finished an Old Pulteney 21 years ago - it was bottled in 2012 - i loved it - this great review brought back great memories! Thanks Alan!!

[@WhiskeyKnows]

Would Love to stumble upon this one!!

[@Dannykeenan1664]

Great review of an old school classic. Loved it

[@thewhiskyscout1238]

I still have 2 bunkered behind 1 opened. Such a great dram.

[@christinecamley]

Not an Old Pulteney fan but I love this review!! Cheers!! 🙂

[@whiskyweekenddram]

Love this one and have a special place. Found a bottle last year but because it’s so good I’m afraid to open it. 😉 I had one 18yo that not had that sherry overcoat. That one was the most close it got to the 17yo. Just bought an new 12 and looking forward if it is that good as the older ones. Slainte

[@neilbloor8743]

Alan this is my all time favourite whisky and down to my last 2 bottles. Need to get some more.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Its up there for me too fella...thanks for dropping in Neil

[@andrewsmith8241]

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[@thewhiskyfriend]

Off course..cheers fella..

[@jbar6284]

Sounds fantastic Alan, thanks for sharing. Just out of curiosity, have you ever had a chance to try the OP16? Some say it edges the 15, but likely still not comparable to/different style from the old 17. Cheers!

[@robertzemko6590]

You had better get moving if you want to polish off all those bottles behind you , I have the same problem now that I am 63yrs old, Incidentally you're missing Macallan Edition 4 on that top shelf (lol)