Review #834; Scotch #196: Old Pultney 28yr (1977) Scott’s Selection

This is a bottling from Scott’s Selection, one of the many independent bottlers. They selected this Old Pulteney cask, which was distilled in 1977, aged for 28 years, then bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill-filtering in 2005.

ABV: 55.9%

Nose: Strong Green Apple, Cedar, Lemon Poundcake, Sea Salt, Pear Skin, Apricot, Sourdough Bread, Soy Sauce.

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Nuttiness, Cedar, Lemon Poundcake, Soy Sauce, Sourdough.

Finish: Longer finish, Green Apple, Nuttiness, Cedar, Soy Sauce, Sourdough, Lemon Zest, slight vinegar.

Rating: 8/10

Rich, heavy, bursting with flavor this is a thick and oily beast. Bursting with fruits, honey, sourdough, and some weirder savory flavors this is a malt that grabs your attention and holds it all night. Not by some extreme measure either, it’s incredibly well balanced, complex, and overall a delicious treat to explore.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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