Whisky Forum - Old pulteney navigator

ralfy legend · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:38 pm Post subject: Old pulteney navigator

I've been wanting to try this for a while but price for this nas put me off, but seen it at Â£35 and it got me thinking again, has anyone tried it and got any views on this?

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1665

It is ok, I searched out Williams review which pretty much sums it up http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/oldpulteneynavigator.htm

I rate the OP 12 year old higher and it costs less. Much the same story as with many of the big brands NAS whiskies which are priced slightly higher than the entry level age statement whisky as if the higher price tag will vouch for the NAS whiskys quality in some way.

ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:04 am Post subject:

I was hoping the navigator would be better , my first bottle of the 12 I liked but the last two bottles didn't really do a lot for me, anyone else thing the 12 is better? Many thanks.

opelfruit · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:09 am Post subject:

I found the 12 better too.

Navigator is good but not great. As far as NAS goes, it's up in the top half of stuff out there. There's a fair bit of spice and some good flavours but I just found it too young, not complex enough and disappointing. I picked it up last year at a Tesco clearance for Â£25, and for that I was quite happy with it, but there's not way I'd pay full whack for it.
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ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:53 am Post subject:

Thanks Opel and mark, that's made my mind up ! I will not be bothering to try it.

gfspencer · Double Malt Member Joined: 09 Jan 2016 Posts: 82

I like Navigator. Not as good as 17 but good.

ralfy legend · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:57 am Post subject:

GFspencer, did you enjoy it more than the 12?

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

For me the 12 and the Navigator both have there good points, I wouldn't say one is better than the other, just different. The 12 is more zesty and vanilla where the Navigator is more honeyed with some sherry influence too, its 46% strength adds to the pleasure. Both worth a try, both good whiskies for there price IMO.