As there are limited spaces on each tour please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Old pulteney scotch whisky 12 ans dage maison du whisky. One of scotlands most northerly mainland distilleries, it has been characterised by a spirit of endurance down the centuries a spirit embodied by the unique malt whisky with which it has been so long synonymous. As there are limited spaces on each tour please book in advance to avoid. With its maritime history and strong links with the local community, i underestimated how memorable the visit would be. Pulteney distillery is a highland malt whiskey distillery equipped with worm. The name was bestowed on the recomedation of no less a person than thomas telford the father of civil engineering, who designed puleneytown, a model village, and the port of wick. The glenury distillery also known as glenury royal is a former producer of single malt scotch whisky that operated under a number of different owners between 1825 and 1985, when it closed for the final time.
Old pulteney single malt 26 yo bourbon cask old pulteney single malt 5 yo no longer available from the distillery old pulteney single malt 8 yo. The flagship whisky of inver houses single malts portfolio, the pulteney distillery is one of the most northerly distilleries on the scottish mainland. Opening times most distilleries in wick have an opening time of 00. Pulteney distillery was established in 1826 in the newlydeveloped pulteneytown area of wick by james henderson, who had previously distilled at stemster, near halkirk, some 15 miles away. Pulteney distillery, wick whisky distilleries visitscotland. It is located on the outskirts of the north highland town of wick and is the only distillery to be named after a person, sir william johnstone pulteney. Pulteney operated under buchanandewar, who became part of distillers company limited in 1925. The first spirit ran in 2009 from roseisles stills. Located in historic caithness, a fishing port in wick, old pulteney has a longstanding relationship with the sea.
A tour is the ideal way to experience this craftsmanship first hand. The second lesson was that old pulteney 20 year old, was one of the best single malts around. We also offer tutored masterclass and the opportunity to hand bottle your very own old pulteney straight from the cask. Overall for me this navigator expression is a superb quality bottling from old pulteney.
The whisky shop recently joined a motley crew of whisky bloggers on an exciting trip to the far northern highlands of scotland to visit old pulteney distillery and experience its rugged, maritime. Read about the history of the old pulteney whisky distillery in wick, scotland which. Old pulteney single malt scotch whisky single malt. When wolfburn distillery in thurso opened in 20 they took over this title, but pulteney hasnt lost its attraction on whisky lovers. We worked our way along the whisky shelf, left to right, or right to. With a history stretching back to 1826, pulteney distillery lies at the heart of its wick hometown. The ultimate guide to making your own vodka, whiskey, rum, brandy, moonshine, and more by rick m. Now they are back with a quarter century old expression in the form of the. Book a whisky distillery tour scotland old pulteney. Pulteney distillery visitor centre wick 2020 all you.
Five years later the stills of pulteney fell silent. Today, im having a look at the clipper commorative limited edition. Old pulteney single malt whisky although the herring trade that dominated wicks commerce is no more, old pulteney is still going from strength to strength. When joannes nolet established his modest distillery in 1691 he couldnt have dreamt that his family would still be distilling in the town 325 years later, let alone that theyd tunnel under the canal on which their 19thcentury distillery sits to build a vast distribution centre on the other side in order to handle the 2. The traditional craftsmanship deployed when the distillery first opened its doors in 1826 is what continues to characterise old pulteney single malt scotch whisky nearly two centuries later. Jun 09, 2005 historical books on whisky are rare and mclean is well known by the whisky afficionados and his book are, usually, mcleans book are well written, fluid and,based on solid references. Old pulteney, the most northerly distillery on the scottish mainland until the plans for the reopening of the 19th century wolf burn distillery are granted. Whisky distillery tour the pulteney distillery the. As a big fan of the distillerys whiskies, i cant wait to try these new additions. Since 1826 the pulteney distillery has crafted a single malt scotch whisky that is the very essence of its remarkable location. The rich history of nolet distillery nolet distillery. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In the very far north of scotland, by wicks historic harbour, the quietly maturing spirit lies in handselected oak casks, slowly capturing the unique character of this stunning landscape with its long seafaring history.
Pulteney pulteney distillery was established by james henderson in 1826 in the coastal town of wick, caithness. Pulteney distillery adds 25yearold scotch to its portfolio. The whisky trade and production is quite fascinating and was looking to gain a clear overview on its history, therfore i bought this book. This was good news as we happened to be heading that way for our whisky distillery tour the following day. You can find more information about the old pulteney distillery location, history. Whisky distillery tour the pulteney distillery the pished. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Pulteney distillery is the most northerly distillery on the uk mainland and was founded in 1826 by james henderson at the height of wicks herring boom. Old pulteney 15 ans 2004 sherry cask the little big book 50,2%. The centre takes visitors through a historical journey of the whisky making process and the seafaring history behind the area of wick. The distillery was founded by robert barclay in 1825, taking its name from the glen that runs through the ury district. The whisky was exported on boats and barley was shipped in and its maritime traditions were such that distillery workers also moonlighted as fishermen. The incorporated film and historical images used on this web site are from the johnston collection, the wick. Built in 1826, the pulteney distillery is rich in history.
Pulteney whisky buy pulteney whiskies online master of malt. Oct, 2017 it also served as a stark reminder of how a distillery can work with its environment in times past, the sea was the most important transport link for pulteney distillery and emerge to become an integral part of the community. Old pulteney single malt whisky a strange name for a distillery overlooking the cold grey sea of cathness, you might well think. Old pulteney scotch whisky distillery was built in 1826 and is in the highlands region of scotland. If there are no laws on this matter, then you must be at least 18 years old. Overview as the first distillery on the outer hebrides in nearly 200 years, abhainn dearg distillery. Old pulteney is the embodiment of history, people and place. Despite world war ii, the jenever distillery stays in business under pauluss management. If youre an old pulteney fan or if youre in the early stages of your malt whisky journey go out and buy this as you wont be disappointed. Library distillery lounge shanghai 2020 all you need to. But it isnt until late 2011 that the world truly learns of these mature expressions. The distillery was established in 1826 in the name of sir william pulteney who died in 1805, and for whom pulteneytown is named. See 17 photos from 88 visitors to pulteney distillery and visitor centre. Historical books on whisky are rare and mclean is well known by the whisky afficionados and his book are, usually, mcleans book are well written, fluid and,based on solid references.
Dec 04, 2014 the whisky shop recently joined a motley crew of whisky bloggers on an exciting trip to the far northern highlands of scotland to visit old pulteney distillery and experience its rugged, maritime. Old pulteney distillery the distilleries of scotland. Its full of flavour and has masses of that maritime character which we love. The distillery is situated in uig, a remote western part of the isle of lewis. Old pulteneys story old pulteney is the most northernly distillery on the uk mainland, lying just 18 miles 30km south of john ogroats.
Out of forty distilleries that survive the war, only a few hold out in the long run. Oct 03, 2017 the pulteney distillery, makers of old pulteney scotch whisky, is located in the remote fishing village of wick in the northern highlands region of scotland. Pulteney distillery visitor centre wick 2020 all you need. Wick is a fairly small town nowadays, but it used to be the busiest herring fishing harbour in europe.
Pulteney distillery is a highland malt whiskey distillery. Balblair distillery comments one of the oldest working distilleries in the industry. Old pulteney single malt 18 yo old pulteney single malt 18 yo sherry cask old pulteney single malt 21 yo. The distillery was the most northerly on the scottish mainland it has been usurped by wolfburn distillery near thurso and was quite inaccessible, except by sea, when established. Old pulteney profile highland single malt scotch whisky. Pulteneys fascinating history is brought to life by the distillerys excellent visitor centre and gift shop. The distillery is right on wicks historic harbour and produces very fine malt whisky including old pulteney 12 year old single malt whisky and old pulteney 15 year old single malt whisky. We were working in scotland and on our one day off the 3 of us thought lets drive to old pulteney distillery. You can purchase your own handfilled bottle of caskstrength whisky, as chosen by the distillery manager for its excellent quality and taste. Pulteney distillery highland single malt scotch whisky.
To visit our website, you must be of an age at which the purchase and consumption of alcohol is permitted according to the legislation in your country of residence. The distillery itself is situated along a laneway next to a bridge. Old pulteney single malt scotch whisky single malt scotch. Together with the muchloved 12 year old they now form pulteney distillerys core range.
Limited edition of 493 bottles, the whiskey comes from only four casks. Old pulteney relaunches with new design and whisky lineup. The pulteney distillery by wicks historic harbour is the one of the most northerly on mainland scotland, and since 1826 it has crafted a single malt scotch whisky that is the very essence of its remarkable location. Jul 02, 2014 a trip to old pulteney is long overdue and visiting relatives in sutherland provided the perfect opportunity to finally head further north towards wick and this unique distillery set near the town harbour. Pulteney distillery visitor centre wick 2020 all you need to. Opt for an authentic taste of shanghai on a food tour, a great cultural introduction to chinas second city. Named after sir william putney, a scottish advocate and politician, old pulteney was founded in 1826. Whisky distillery tour the pulteney distillery apr 12, 2016. Old pulteney distillery is the most northerly of all those on the scottish mainland and is situated in wick, caithness. An impressive and long awaited bottling from old pulteney their oldest release yet, at a hefty 40 years old. Old pulteney 40 year old highland single malt scotch whiskey. Jim murrays whisky bible, the most influential publication on whisky in the world, names old pulteney 21 year old the world whisky of the year 2012, starting one of the busiest and most exciting periods in distillerys history. Apr 12, 2016 turns out this is not how its done, im not american.
Its presented in a hefty box with a book tracing the history of the distillery and the hand blown bottle, capped with a polished stone stopper, is decorated with silver waves, blown across the glass while the metal was molten. Tours take place at 11am and 2pm, or by prior arrangement. After flying to wick, the trip started with a visit to old pulteney. Pulteney whisky buy pulteney whiskies online master of. The pulteney distillery was founded in 1826 and after spells under the ownership of buchanandewar, dcl, hiram walker and allied domecq the distillery was sold to inver house in 1995, since when it has been the centrepiece of the companys portfolio. Library distillery lounge shanghai 2020 all you need. The old pulteney was one of a fleet of 12 super yachts which departed london on sunday 1st september 20 on a yearlong voyage around the world, stopping in the northern. When you visit, youll find out how our awardwinning scotch is crafted by joining us on a behindthescenes tour. Its huge harbour was built in 1808 and a decade later 822 boats were operating out of the port.
Together with the muchloved 12 year old they now form pulteney distillery s core range. One of the most notable being the distillerys mothballing as a result of prohibition. This morning i arrived at wick airport for the first distillery visit in our little inver house trip. Visit scotch whisky distillery scotland old pulteney. Shanghais diverse food scene can be daunting for firsttime visitors. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Nose medium to high intensity, dry with a hint of sea air. As such, you should expect to drive singletrack roads to the distillery in carnish. It is from here they occasionally churn out older bottlings, such as the relaunch of their 35year old last year. Old pulteney higland single malt scotch whisky distillery. From the late 18th century until the start of wwi, the northern port of wick was the capital of the herring trade. Old pulteney distillery pulteney distillery visitor. The pulteney distillery visitor centre was officially opened on monday 12 june 2000 by golfer ronan rafferty, member of the pga european tour.
Hidden away from the tourist trails, this new operation from diageo points towards a gleaming, mechanized future of malt production with nair a hint of victorian ornamentation on its structures. We have a great selection of distilling books to choose from. Founded in 1790, balblair is among scotlands oldest distilleries. Walking around the distillery, and the town, this still feels like the case. Paulus can now hand over the family business to his son carolus. Old pulteney distillery pulteney distillery visitor centre. We have books about the craft distilling industry as well as how to bottle and label your products. The coastal style of the old pulteney whisky as the whiskies from pulteney are called is a very unique one and the releases use to. Based in tyndrum at the very heart of scotland, the ideal place to stop and shop. Old pulteney s story old pulteney is the most northernly distillery on the uk mainland, lying just 18 miles 30km south of john ogroats. A little while ago, old pulteney announced a new core range, introducing a new 15 and 18 year old to replace to classic 17 and 21 year old expressions.
Taste dry, medium bodied and smooth with a clean finish. You can find more information about the old pulteney distillery location, history, equipment, ownership, etc. Old pulteney is a highlands single malt distillery on the caithness coast that may not have as much name recognition as big players like the. The green welly stop, a family business since 1965. Its presented in a hefty box with a book tracing the history of the distillery and th. Discover the complete old pulteney collection of single malt scotch whiskies.
The distillery produces the old pulteney single malt whisky at a number of ages and has a visitor centre in huddart street. Or not, its up to you, really, but im not going to repeat history nor tasting notes. Learn about the history of making spirits and the trials distillers went through in the earlier days. A trip to old pulteney is long overdue and visiting relatives in sutherland provided the perfect opportunity to finally head further north towards wick and this unique distillery set near the town harbour. Old pulteney continued to broaden its portfolio of single malts, introducing a 17 year old in 2004 and a 21 year old a year later. The roseisle area is home to woodland walks, miles of sand and the remnants of wartime defences along scotlands northern shore. Old pulteney single malt scotch whisky the whisky shop.
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