Old Pulteney Flashcards
What Year was Old Pulteney founded?
1826
Who founded Old Pulteney Distillery?
James Henderson
Where is Old Pulteney Located?
The Town of Wick in the Northern Highlands. It was the most Northerly mainland distillery in Scotland until Wolfburn was built.
Who is Old Pulteney named after and what was he famous for?
Sir William Pulteney, who developed the fishing port of Wick and appointed Thomas Telford to build it.
What is the water source at Old Pulteney and how is it brought to the distillery?
Loch of Hempriggs - water is brought using a Telford designed Lade (or millstream) that is the longest in Europe at 3.5 miles long.
Who owns Old Pulteney distillery?
Inver House Distillers (International Beverage Holdings)
What is the Production capacity per year at Old Pulteney?
Capable of 1.7 million litres, but produces around 1.3M litres.
What is the Old Pulteney core range?
12 year (40% abv), 15 year (46% abv), 18 year (46% abv) and 25 Year (46% abv). all Ex-Bourbon and Ex-sherry matured. and the Huddart NAS (46% abv) ex - Bourbon matured and finished in Ex-peated malt casks.
What type of mash tun and wash backs do Old Pulteney use? What is the wash back charge?
Stainless steel semi-lauter mash tun, clad in wood with a copper canopy and seven stainless steel wash backs. Charge is 35,000 ltr
What is the fermentation time at Old Pulteney?
A mix of short 50 hour fermentations and long 110 hour fermentations.
What type of wash still do Old Pulteney use? What is its size and charge?
A small squat still equipped with a huge boil ball and a thick Lye pipe that is chopped off at the top. Size is 21,707 Ltr and charge is 15,000 Ltr.
What type of condensers do Old Pulteney Use?
Both stills use stainless steel worm tub condensers.
What type of Spirit still is used at Old Pulteney? What is the size and charge?
Small and Squat with an unused purifier. Size is 17,343 ltr and the charge is 13,500 ltr.
What is the new make strength and the fill strength at Old Pulteney?
Both are 69% abv
What is the phenol level of the new make spirit at Old Pulteney?
1ppm
What is the unique thing about Old Pulteney’s Lyne arm?
Very unique. Almost a right angle with a bent verticals descent and a purifier.
