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With rarity at its core, this never-to-be-repeated whisky was nurtured for forty-five years at Pulteney Distillery on the most northerly shores of Scotland, each drop breathing in the sea air as it slowly evolved its distinctive character. Spending four decades in hand-selected American oak casks before resting for a further five years of maturation in a single first fill Spanish oak butt Old Pulteney “Bow Wave” is a testament to the pride, patience, and craftsmanship of this award-winning distillery. The magnificent liquid remains true to Old Pulteney’s house style yet beneath its unmistakable coastal character, subtle wisps of sea spray and notes of sweet honey, Bow Wave boasts an unquestionably complex flavour profile delivering an exquisitely balanced rich whisky with a lavish golden hue.

Old Pulteney Bow Wave has sold at the The Distillers One of One Auction for £55,000, the highest sales value of any single bottle ever released from Pulteney Distillery. Exceeding its estimated price of £20,000-£30,000, every penny of the £55,000 raised through the sale of Bow Wave, along with proceeds from all other lots at the biennial auction, will be donated to The Distillers’ Charity.

The Youth Action Fund is supported by the proceeds of the Distillers One of One Auction Series to transform the life chances of young people in Scotland aged between 16 and 25.