Old Pulteney honours sailors with commemorative whisky

Old Pulteney is paying tribute to its sailing crew who completed the Clipper 2013-2014 Round the World Yacht Race with the launch of the limited edition Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative Bottle.

Just 2,700 cases of Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative Bottle will be available to international markets

With the Scotch whisky brand’s crew due to make their return to St Katherine Docks in London on 12 July following an almost 11 month voyage, the first bottles of the whisky will be gifted to them.

Just 2,700 cases of Old Pulteney Clipper Commemorative Bottle will be available to international markets, crafted by Malcolm Waring, manager of Pulteney Distillery.

The new expression has been matured in ex-American Bourbon barrels and ex-Spanish sherry casks and is said to offer tastes of honey and orange zest with a “rounded oaky structure”.

“As a whisky built on its maritime history and connections, it has been an enormous thrill to be part of the Clipper 2013-2014 Round the World Race and to have witnessed the ‘Old Pulteney’ spedd from port to port over the past year,” commented Margaret Mary Clarke, Old Pulteney senior brand manager.

“The response to our boat and our whisky in every country we have stopped in has been truly overwhelming. With this new limited edition release, we pay tribute to the wonderful spirit, bravery and achievement of our skipper Patrick Van der Sijden and the incredible Old Pulteney crew as our Clipper Race journey comes to an end.

“Not only have they delivered an outstanding sailing performance, with ocean sprint wins and podium places to celebrate, but they have also been great ambassadors for Old Pulteney’s spirit of maritime adventure along the way.

“We look forward to raising a glass to them and their families this weekend at the Clipper Race homecoming.”

The Old Pulteney Clipper Race Commemorative Bottle is botted at 46% abv and carries an RRP of £50.