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Old Pulteney is world class

Out of some 1,500 whiskies,Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky has been named World Whisky of the Year, in Jim Murray’s 2012 Whisky Bible Awards

Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky has won one of the whisky industry’s highest accolades, World Whisky of the Year, in Jim Murray’s 2012 Whisky Bible Awards.

In a class of some 1,500 whiskies, Old Pulteney 21-Years-Old scooped the top accolade, along with three other esteemed awards – Scotch Whisky of the Year, Single Malt (Multiple Casks) of the Year and Single Malt (16-21 Years) of the Year.

Over the past four months, world-renowned whisky connoisseur Jim Murray has tasted his way through all types of whisky to create his global best-selling ratings guide. He gave Old Pulteney 21-Years-Old a glowing review, commenting that the single malt is “by far and away one of the great whiskies of 2012, absolutely exploding from the glass with vitality, charisma and class.”

Margaret Mary Clarke, senior brand manager of Old Pulteney is thrilled with the quadruple award. “It is an enormous honour to have won four of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible Awards for Old Pulteney 21-Years-Old. This is one of the most prestigious accolades a whisky can receive, and we are delighted that our distillery and the Old Pulteney team have been recognised for our passion and depth of expertise in the art of whisky creation.”

This whisky has been distilled in Wick at the most northerly distillery in the Scottish mainland since 1826.

Already a favourite tipple for whisky drinkers in the UK, Old Pulteney has developed global appeal, and winning such a host of highly-regarded awards will be sure to secure Old Pulteney’s place as one of the top whiskies in the world.


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