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8th November 2013 |
New Navigator
release honours Old Pulteney’s rich
maritime heritage.
 For
the first time Old Pulteney which is
also known as the ‘maritime malt’ is
sponsoring one of the 12 spectacular
super yachts in the Clipper 2013-14
Round the World Yacht Race. The yacht,
which is part of the newly designed
Clipper 70 fleet is lead by skipper
Patrick van der Zijden – known as the
‘flying Dutchman’.
The
‘Old Pulteney’ Clipper 2013-14 Round the World
Race yacht departed from London’s Tower
last month with a very special cargo on
board: the first case of Old Pulteney
Navigator which is a brand new
limited edition expression of the
maritime malt.
Skipper Patrick van der Zijden and his
24 strong crew toasted the yacht’s
departure with a first taste of the
Navigator expression on board.
Navigator’s striking aqua blue packaging
features the same compass illustration
as is emblazoned on the side of the
dramatic navy and silver ‘Old Pulteney’
yacht, which began its round
the world voyage with a first stop in
Brest in northern France then moved on
to the challenge of an Atlantic sail to
Rio on the first leg of the prestigious
global race.
The new Navigator release honours Old
Pulteney’s rich maritime heritage and
the skilful individuals who pilot
vessels safely across the world’s seas
every day – with the Clipper Race yachts
and their crews, made up of ordinary men
and women in search of adventure, being
the very embodiment of this spirit of
seafaring adventure.
Old Pulteney Navigator is matured in a
mix of ex sherry and bourbon casks which
have been hand selected by Pulteney
Distillery Manager Malcolm Waring. The
70cl Navigator is bottled at 46% ABV and
will be released in the UK and the US
from 16th September 2013 and in other
markets worldwide in limited volume in
early 2014.
Honeycomb coloured in appearance, on the
palate its full bodied taste has bursts
of honey, cocoa and oranges. The malt’s
long-lasting, spicy finish delivers
faint notes of the salty fresh air of
the North Sea.
Old Pulteney Senior Brand Manager
Margaret Mary Clarke commented: ‘The
start of the Clipper Round the World
Race is the perfect way for us to
release this wonderful whisky which
brings Old Pulteney’s unique seafaring
identify to life. This new expression
pays homage to the skill and sense of
adventure found amongst the maritime
community, so it's very fitting that we
honour the Clipper Race crew of the Old
Pulteney and our skipper Patrick van der
Zijden as they sail out of London. Much
time and care has gone into creating
this new expression and we are confident
that the dedication of our distillery
team will ensure whisky enthusiasts
enjoy the newest member of the Old
Pulteney family.’
Old Pulteney Navigator is bottled at 46%
ABV, natural colour and is non
chill-filtered. It is a limited release
of 3500 cases per annum for the next 2
years. Now available from
The Whisky Exchange priced at
£39.45 per
bottle.
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Old Pulteney Navigator Tasting
Notes
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Fresh, light vanilla icing sugar, a wee
touch of spiced pear.
Taste:
A honey and vanilla sweetness laced with
pears, zesty orange and lemon, spicy
oak, some dark chocolate.
Finish:
Vanilla, cocoa and a mildly drying oak
spice, slowly fading mild zesty orange
and a lovely sea saltiness.
Comment:
Shy at first to let you know what is
coming but as soon as it hits the palate
you get the lovely honey and vanilla
sweetness combined with the delicious
spices and zesty fruit which continue to
entertain long into the finish where a
lovely maritime sea saltiness adds to
the enjoyment.
SMW Score
85/100
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