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Its hard-to-access location in the early days of its operation dictated that barley had to be delivered by sea and the whisky left the distillery the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHigh levels of reflux in the distillery’s odd-shaped stills is a contributing factor to Old Pulteney’s distinctive character, which is somewhat oily yet also ozone-fresh, with a salty tang associated with the distillery’s close proximity to the North Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe core Old Pulteney single malt is a 12-year-old expression. In addition, the distillery produces 17-year-old and 21-year-old expressions which are of particular appeal to ‘maritime malt’ enthusiasts. 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