Old Pulteney Launches The Coastal Series in the U.S.

Old Pulteney has announced the U.S. launch of The Coastal Series, a collection of four limited edition whiskies matured in seaside casks that are set to be released annually.

To create the series, Old Pulteney collaborated with spirit producers from coastal locations across the globe to source coastal casks for further maturing its whisky.

The first release in the series, Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes, was initially matured in ex-bourbon casks, followed by a secondary maturation in ex-Pineau des Charentes French oak casks. This release marks the first time Old Pulteney has matured its whisky in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks, a type of sweet fortified French wine.

Official tasting notes for Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes follow:

Aroma: Fragrant and rich with honey sweetness and vanilla at the base. Intense fruitiness starts jammy and stewed and develops into candied oranges and sticky balsamic raisins. Hints of toasted spices and powder pepper complete this stunning profile.

Taste: Viscous and lingering. Warm spices like nutmeg and cardamom lead, followed by gentle nuttiness, overall reminiscent of dukkah. Beautifully structured oakiness is perfumed with a wine reduction and balanced by creamy vanilla.

Finish: Caramelised hazelnuts and ground spices grow into an immense, lingering finish. It tails off into a broad sweetness, drying ever so slowly towards a savoury finale of coastal minerality.

Bottled at 46% ABV and presented in a gold gift box adorned with a detailed illustration of the French coastline, Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes will be available across the U.S. this summer for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

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