{"product_id":"old-pulteney-18-years-old","title":"Old Pulteney 18 Years Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Pulteney 18 Year Old is the premium age-stated expression from the Maritime Malt — Pulteney Distillery in Wick, Caithness — presenting the distillery’s characteristic coastal, honeyed character at 18 years with significant American oak maturation producing the deepest vanilla, toffee, and dried fruit integration in the standard range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 18 years, Old Pulteney’s American oak ex-bourbon maturation has had significantly more time to develop than the 12 or 15 Year expressions — the maritime character and distinctive still shape’s contribution are fully integrated with the oak-derived vanilla and caramel at this age statement. Bottled at 46% ABV. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does Old Pulteney 18 compare to the 12 and 15 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix and three additional years of maturation respectively produce noticeably more oak integration, richer caramel and vanilla, and a more sustained finish. The 18-year is the most complex expression in the Old Pulteney standard range — the maritime character remains but with significantly more wood depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Old Pulteney 18 good value for an 18-year Highland malt?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — Old Pulteney is consistently undervalued compared to major Speyside and Island brands. The 18-year offers solid complexity and the distinctive maritime character at a competitive price for its age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Old Pulteney 18 compare to the 12 and 15 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"More oak integration, richer caramel and vanilla, and a more sustained finish than either. The 18-year is the most complex expression in the Old Pulteney standard range.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Old Pulteney 18 good value for an 18-year Highland malt?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — Old Pulteney is consistently undervalued. The 18-year offers solid complexity and distinctive maritime character at a competitive price.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Old Pulteney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122824290556,"sku":"S 00632070101358","price":141.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Old-Pulteney-18-Year.jpg?v=1779396155","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/old-pulteney-18-years-old","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}