Old Pulteney 'Coastal Series' Pineau des Charentes Scotch Whisky
Old Pulteney 'Coastal Series' Pineau des Charentes Scotch Whisky is a no-age-statement maritime single malt at 46% ABV: matured first in ex-bourbon casks, then finished in ex-Pineau des Charentes wine casks — French fortified aperitif casks from the Charente-Maritime coast, selected by Master Blender Stuart Harvey. The first of four planned Coastal Series releases, it's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Casks: ex-bourbon, then secondary maturation in ex-Pineau des Charentes French oak casks
- Origin: Old Pulteney Distillery, Wick, Caithness Coast, northern Scotland — "The Maritime Malt"
Two Coasts, One Whisky
Old Pulteney's Coastal Series pairs the distillery's famously maritime malt — shaped by sea air off the Caithness coast — with coastal spirit producers around the world. Release one starts in southwestern France: Pineau des Charentes, the grape-juice-and-Cognac aperitif, whose casks lend this whisky candied sweetness against Old Pulteney's signature salinity. Explore the store's Old Pulteney shelf or browse more coastal Scotch whisky.
Tasting Notes
Nose — fragrant, candied oranges, creamy vanilla. Palate — candied oranges, warm spices, creamy vanilla; a sweeter expression balanced against the distillery's signature salinity. Finish — caramelized hazelnuts and ground spices broadening in sweetness, tapering to coastal minerality (official distillery notes).
How to Enjoy
Neat at room temperature to catch the coastal salinity against the Pineau sweetness. Try a splash of water on the second pour — it opens the candied-orange character.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pineau des Charentes?
A fortified French aperitif made from grape juice blended with Cognac, from France's Charente-Maritime coast — its casks give this whisky candied-orange and vanilla notes.
Does Old Pulteney Pineau des Charentes have an age statement?
No — it's a no-age-statement release, the first of four planned Coastal Series expressions.
Why is Old Pulteney called "The Maritime Malt"?
The Wick distillery sits on the Caithness coast of northern Scotland, and sea air shapes the spirit — the brand leans into that coastal salinity as its signature.
Sea air meets French wine casks — pick up Old Pulteney Coastal Series at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.