Scottish distillery celebrates its bicentennial with a 10 million forint whiskey
Only 200 hand-numbered decanters of the anniversary edition will be produced worldwide, with a suggested retail price of 20,000 British pounds, or nearly 10 million forints.
Half a century in the history of a single barrel
The 50-year-old single malt has spent most of its life in American oak barrels, complemented by a post-maturation in European oak. According to the distillery, this combination gives the drink a special depth and sophistication. Among the flavors, the salty character of the sea air appears as well as plum jam, orange marmalade spread on toast, leather, tobacco, caramel, vanilla and cardamom. The drink is bottled at 40.8 percent alcohol by volume.
The packaging is also part of the story
The Old Pulteney Anniversary Edition is as much about the presentation as the whisky itself. The handcrafted Glencairn Crystal decanter is decorated with sandblasted wave patterns, a nod to the distillery's coastal location and the character the brand simply calls The Maritime Malt. The wooden gift box was created by Morans Wood Components, known for its premium packaging, and its design was inspired by the driftwood that washes up on Scottish shores.
A younger brother also arrived
A 30-year-old single malt has also been released as part of the anniversary collection. A thousand bottles will be produced, with a suggested retail price of £1,750. The drink was matured in American oak barrels and then matured in European oak. The aroma features candied almonds, fruity notes, caramel, sea breeze and leather, while the taste is dominated by salted caramel, warm spices and delicate floral aromas. It is sold at a higher alcohol content than the 50-year-old version, at 50.4 percent.
Two hundred years of maritime heritage
The aim of the anniversary releases was to both evoke the distillery's two hundred year history and the coastal character that defines all Old Pulteney whiskies. According to the makers, each cask has its own personality, so the biggest challenge was to select batches that together could tell the distillery's story.
