Old Pulteney

The Old Pulteney Distillery is an aging malt whisky production facility in Pulteneytown. The distillery produces the Old Pulteney Single Malt whisky at a number of ages and has a visitor centre in Huddart Street.

The distillery is named for Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet. The distillery was established in 1826 in Pulteneytown which was newly established as a herring fishing port. The distillery is the most northerly on the Scottish mainland and was quite inaccessible except by sea. Barley was brought in by sea, and the whisky was shipped out the same way. At that time many of the distillery workers were also fishermen.

The distillery is now owned by Inver House Distillers Limited. Other Inver House distilleries include the Speyburn-Glenlivet Distillery, Knockdhu Distillery, Balblair Distillery and Balmenach Distillery.

It is a superb Highland Malt. Deep amber in colour, yet with a slight pink hue., clean and smooth with a subtle hint of sherry and sea salt.