品飲分享與介紹 - Old Pulteney 12 Y 40% OB

Country Scotland Owner Inver House Distillers Ltd Creation date 1826 District Northern Highlands Adress Wick, Caithness, KW1 5BA Status Active Capacity 1,000,000 litres per year Wash stills Spirit stills

 

資料來自: http://www.whiskybase.com/distillery.php?merkid=123

Our History | Distillery History:

Founded in 1826 by James Henderson at the height of Wick's celebrated herring boom, the Pulteney Distillery is the most northerly on the British mainland.

At a time when road links to the town were yet to be established, the distillery was dependent on the sea for its supply of barley and for the shipping out of its malt whisky.

Wick became known for the barrels of silver (herring) and gold (whisky) which left the port in vast numbers.

The distillery itself has an absorbing history, with its unique pot stills defying convention to this day. The wash still, in particular, is a source of fascination to visitors due to the absence of a 'swan neck'. Legend has it that when the still was delivered it was too tall for the still house and the manager simply decided to cut the top off!

The Old Pulteney bottle now incorporates a bulbous neck to reflect the shape of the stills.

Over time, the distillery has passed through the hands of various owners, and even closed during times of trouble for the industry in 1930.

However, throughout this history what has endured is the quality of the whisky. Traditional craftsmanship and the distillery's windswept location continue to contribute to the award-winning whisky that is Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch.

 

資料來自: http://www.oldpulteney.com/history-distillery-history.php

Our History | Story of Wick:

"It follows you everywhere and colours your life stream as the dye of the peat colours the hill burn and goes with it to the sea"

The words of Caithness author and poet, Pastor John Horne, writing about the lure of his homeland, may have been penned over 70 years ago, but they will still ring true to those who call Wick their home, wherever they may be in the world. Those who have never ventured to this corner of Scotland, which once could be reached only by sea from the south, may see Caithness in their mind's eye as a grey, desolate place, but its remoteness is an essential part of the area's charm. Winter waves may thunder against the rugged coastline, with Wick Bay and its historic harbour battered by many a spectacular storm down the years, but those in the know will also tell you of a Caithness vivid with colourful beauty, the shimmering waters of the Moray Firth and the swathes of moorland heather stretched out under a great canvas of sky, bathed in glorious sunshine. They will also tell of a Wick steeped in a history richer than towns many times its size, a history with which Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky is inseparable.

 

Our History | Story of Wick:

You don't have to look far to uncover Old Pulteney's clearest link with the history of Wick. Borne upon every bottle is the name of the man responsible for the transformation of what was once a village of just a few hundred souls into a burgeoning industrial town. Sir William Johnstone Pulteney's vision of a vibrant fishing port was realised by one of Scotland's most famous sons, civil engineer Thomas Telford. The creation of Wick's vast harbour and the accompanying settlement of Pultneytown in the early years of the 19th Century sparked a spectacular surge in herring fishing, the like of which had never been seen, with the glory days of the 'silver darlings' drawinog over 1000 boats and some 7000 workers to the port. This boom period coincided with the opening of the Pulteney Distillery, and Telford too played his part in the whisky's heritage, being responsible for the construction of the lade which carries the distillery's water from Loch Hempriggs. Many of the distillery's original workers were also herring fishermen, and the spirit of these old sea rovers is inherent in the whisky to this day, with a distinct hint of sea air said to be discernable in this treasured malt.

Our History | Story of Wick:

The sorry decline in herring shoals in the 20th Century saw Wick's association with the industry end shortly after the second world war. The distillery too fell upon troubled times, even closing its doors in 1930. However, the repeal of an oft-forgotten period of prohibition in 1947 saw the welcome resumption of whisky production, with the distillery passing through the hands of various owners before its purchase by Inver House Distillers in 1995. While the town remains a significant white fishing port, it is the whisky industry which has truly endured, and the distillery continues to produce malt whisky nearly 200 years after its opening, using the same traditional methods passed down through the centuries. It is a tradition which is intertwined with the history of the town, the depiction of a herring drifter on the Old Pulteney bottle providing a knowing nod towards Wick's ocean-going past. If further testament were needed to underline Old Pulteney's enduring link to the history of the town, then not for nothing is it known as 'The Genuine Maritime Malt.'

Our History | Story of Wick:

It is this spirit of endurance which characterises Wick today, its people earthy, unpretentious and with a quirky sense of humour. The herring fleets may be long gone, but the town's marvellous heritage centre provides an evocative experience of Wick life in times past, while the Pulteneytown regeneration scheme aims to combine contemporary living with the much-needed conservation of a historic part of the town. The distillery too is playing a pioneering role in the development of modern-day Wick, acting as the centrepiece in the implementation of the award-winning Wick District Heating Scheme Co-operative. A stroll up the hill towards the distillery affords a panoramic view of the town, the sheer scale of the harbour bearing testimony to a bygone age. It is heartening to hear of plans for an international yachting marina which could breathe new life into the once mighty port. To visit this part of the world is to be lured by a very certain sense of place and, like a taste for Old Pulteney, it's a lure that lasts.

 

 

資料來自:http://www.oldpulteney.com/history.php

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族長這支沒給分.謝謝分享.很佩服你對威士忌的用心.也讓我們有進一步了解.只是只是我還是喝不出那麼多味.應該找一天請你吃飯.了解與學習一下.

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謝謝丰詠大！

分數的話，我只會 PO 在家族與我的部落格，因為家族長期下來都知道我分數的用意，如果 PO 在公版，怕會誤以為小弟在炒酒或是讓其他人有先入為主的問題，這樣的話小弟怕會去影響大家品飲時的感受！

這方面還請大家見諒！

小弟也希望大家在品飲時或是要買酒前不要去問大家的評價！

因為一但大家告訴你這瓶酒的風格，或是好與不好時，大部分的人都會先入為主，要是跟你說這瓶酒不好喝的話，那你已買了，結果要品飲時，想到別人給的評語，這樣你在品飲時，相對的因為先入為主的問題，這瓶酒自然就變的不好喝了！

寬心品飲威士忌，才能體會到更多的樂趣與香氣！

 有趣的是這家酒廠的蒸餾器，還是倒 U 型的！

這家酒廠是蘇格蘭本島最北邊的蒸餾廠   附近有個港口

當初的發跡是因為在這個港口會有大量補撈鯡魚的船隻停靠而興盛的

(Serge曾經戲稱過未來這家酒廠會出過鯡魚桶的威士忌)

這家酒廠最特別的地方在聞香以及品飲時會出現香蕉的氣味(是熟透了  或說香蕉蛋糕的氣味)

族長在品飲時可找找看是否有這樣的特徵

這一瓶已開瓶較久了，大約還有 九 成滿，如果要去尋找這香蕉油的香氣，可能要開新的一瓶來試試會較準，但是威士忌對我來說，還是要多多品飲幾次，因為香氣這種東西是很有趣的，有時一個香氣從頭到尾慣穿到底，有時一種香氣稍縱即逝，說不定我下次就體會到香蕉油的香氣了！

香蕉油的香氣，目前以我一些經驗來看，會呈現的香氣有兩種

一種是做年糕用的香蕉油

一種是五顏六色的香蕉貽

但是有時候這香氣不明顯時，有些人會覺得這像是椰子絲香氣！

       這個牌子...我一直在等它17年的那一隻進口來台...因為..普遍的評價..多數人都說17年表現更好..

     可是等了一年半多了..那家代理商究竟是信用不好..原廠不想再出貨..還是其他什麼原因..不可的得知..

      我個人認為....大概跟現在台灣的DRAM產業發生了故事類似...就是...

   某某公司不出貨給力晶...並且還發布產業訊息出來..ㄚ.明明就力晶擁有該上游公司的大股..可是卻不願出貨..說法是..力晶尚有20億的貨款拖欠......

      新代理商一直都沒出現..卻又傳言有一堆貨一直在保稅倉.{所有權屬於原代理商?或是製造出口商?...}.....

    因此...似乎.只有上述我推論的可能性最大....

     說了這些..屬於業內的內幕....似乎我很多事..很閒..

    由於..我家在菸酒業界將近40年的經驗裡...曾經被代理商倒過{就是10多年前的BECK啤酒代理商}...所以..我後來深信..代理..總有結束換人的日子..代理..也可能亂搞..{煙界就有代理商私吞近兩億的獎勵補助的例子.後來被國外原廠查到.而我家香菸公司經銷權被幹掉.大概這也是原因之一.沒辦法.香菸界的老闆.全部外文都不好.外文太好的.往往會知道太多秘密...}......也就是說..代理..也是人當的..也有可能沒有誠信..

          扯太多了....過年期間..電視節目很難看..有空.我會常來..發表.主題...

 

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小弟昨天喝完 12Y 後，一直想要有個垂直品飲的念頭，可惜沒有 17Y 的，你要準備講故事了嗎？

我來去準備小菜找你好了！

這酒大概5或6年前,高雄有一間lounge在賣..當時客人的評價都還不錯

小弟也是喝了以後才知道他的好！

畢竟這一家酒廠很冷，許多酒專沒賣！