A Scottish distillery has revealed its oldest ever launch, a 47-year-old single malt valued at as much as £40,000, created solely for a prestigious charity public sale in Edinburgh this October.
Previous Pulteney Distillery introduced Thursday the creation of Polaris, a one-of-a-kind bottling housed in a sculpture made out of Caithness slate, silver, and reclaimed copper from the distillery’s personal stills. The distinctive piece might be auctioned on the Distillers’ One among One charity occasion on October 10 at Hopetoun Home.
The discharge marks the start of celebrations for the Wick-based distillery’s 2 hundredth anniversary in 2026. The Maritime Malt producer’s earlier public sale contribution, Bow Wave, raised almost £70,000 in 2023.
Previous Pulteney Polaris Represents Maritime Heritage
The 47-year-old whisky spent 4 many years maturing in American oak casks earlier than a remaining seven years in a first-fill Spanish oak butt. In line with official tasting notes, the 43.6% ABV spirit options complicated aromas of sea spray, with flavors of vanilla, candy cinnamon pastry, Scottish pill, and darkish chocolate.
Award-winning whisky author Jonny McCormick described the whisky within the official notes as having “a daring coastal nostril of sea spray, molasses cake, nutmeg, and deep oak, earlier than revealing layers of vanilla, espresso foam, and hints of baked apple and peppermint.”
Whisky skilled Dave Broom added: “A splash of water reveals larger mineral depth and incense-like spice, whereas the end sees the return of fruit after the saltiness fades – mature and balanced.”
The bottle design displays the distillery’s coastal location in Scotland’s far north. Deep blue glass with intricate inciso cuts represents crashing waves, whereas Caithness slate symbolizes the area’s cliffs. Silver threads alongside the bottom mimic wave movement, intertwined with copper cords.
Distillers’ One among One Helps Scottish Youth
The biennial Distillers’ One among One public sale brings collectively Scotland’s main whisky producers to create distinctive heaps for charity. Proceeds profit the Youth Motion Fund, which helps younger individuals throughout Scotland. The occasion options one-of-a-kind bottlings and experiences from collaborating distilleries.
“We’re exceptionally proud to be sharing Previous Pulteney Polaris with the world as we speak, a venture that has been an actual labour of affection for our group and the expert designers and native makers in Caithness who’ve turned our imaginative and prescient into such a powerful actuality,” mentioned Fiona Kennie, Advertising Director at Worldwide Beverage.
The 1.5-liter bottle comes with a 100ml tasting pattern for the successful bidder. Native artisans, together with Tain-based glass service provider Glasstorm, collaborated on the sculpture’s creation.
This extraordinary launch demonstrates the persevering with attraction of ultra-aged Scotch whiskies within the luxurious market. With valuations between £26,000 and £40,000, Polaris joins an unique group of collectible whiskies commanding five-figure sums at public sale.
bidders can register by the Distillers’ One among One web site.
