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Old Pulteney 12 year old, 40%

Price: 50 Issue: Fall 2025 Reviewer: David Fleming Category: Single Malt American Whiskey

Matured in bourbon barrels by the sea in Scotland’s Northern Highlands. Lemon peel, dried seashells, and fresh lilacs on a beautifully fragrant nose. The palate is soft and light, offering pound cake, vanilla, and a hint of spice. It fills the palate and chest with surprising power going down, all with balance and unity of flavors. Palate-coating and mouth-filling for its low ABV, it’s a delicious whisky that overdelivers on its proof.