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27th June 2012 |
Old Pulteney
launches WK217 Spectrum as last in
current limited edition "WK" series for
travel retail.
 Old Pulteney’s latest travel retail
exclusive, the limited edition WK217
Spectrum single malt Scotch whisky.
Bottled in 100cl at 46% ABV, it will
launch exclusively as World Duty Free
Group’s ‘Malt of the Month’ for July
2012 and will be sold in select World
Duty Free and World of Whiskies shops at
British airports.
WK217 Spectrum is the third and final
release in the limited edition ‘WK’
series of Old Pulteney travel retail
exclusive expressions, all of which
celebrate the illustrious fishing
heritage of Wick and Caithness where the
award-winning spirit is distilled. It
follows WK499 Isabella Fortuna (Cask
Strength) launched in 2010 and WK209
Good Hope launched in 2011.
The exclusive release of 9600 bottles is
from oak casks selected by Stuart
Harvey, Master Blender at Inver House
Distillers Ltd. Matured entirely in ex
American and ex Spanish oak sherry
butts, the exclusive new expression is
named after the pioneering fishing boat
Spectrum, registered WK217. Wick is home
to the Pulteney distillery, the most
northerly distillery on the UK mainland
and was the largest fishing port in
Europe in the 19th century.
Dark copper in appearance, Old Pulteney
WK217 is a full bodied, sweet and spicy
malt, with traces of vanilla, green
apples and raisins. On the palate the
initial sweet hints of citrus fruits and
sherry lead to a complex and well
balanced long lasting finish.
Following the Old Pulteney WK217
exclusive launch with World Duty Free
Group, which will last for 60 days from
27th June 2012, the whisky will have a
wider distribution to European airport
and ferry travel retail operators, while
stock last. It will be priced at Ł39.99
per bottle.
Speaking about the launch, Old
Pulteney’s Senior Brand Manager,
Margaret Mary Clarke commented:
"Old Pulteney’s travel retail exclusives
bring the brand’s rich maritime heritage
to life and we are very excited to
showcase this to global travelers.
Travel retail is an important channel
for Old Pulteney and we are extremely
proud of the exclusive expressions that
we continue to launch throughout 2012."
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Old Pulteney WK217 Spectrum
Tasting Notes
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Charles Maclean's Tasting Notes:
 Colour: Deep gold, with copper
lights; a rich natural hue.
Nose: The first impression on the nose is of dried fruits
macerated in spirit - figs, apricots,
sultanas - becoming fruitcake mix
(before it's baked), with a suggestion
of pencil shavings or sandalwood as a
base-note. Water suppresses the fruity
aromas and raises maritime notes -
brine, dry seaweed, flaking boat
varnish.
Taste:
At full strength, the whisky has a
generously smooth texture. The taste is
richly sweet to start, and lightly
tannic in the finish, with Old
Pulteney's keynote salty tang and a
lingering, warming spiciness in the
aftertaste. A dash of water reduces the
initial sweetness and the tannic
dryness, rounding off the taste nicely
and introducing a mouth-cooling effect.
Easy to drink and more-ish!
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