Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky celebrated the success of their summer sailing sponsorship programme, which saw more than 6,000 drams of Old Pulteney enjoyed at five high profile sailing regattas throughout the UK and welcomed Sir Robin Knox-Johnston as an ambassador for the brand.
Known as the Genuine Maritime Malt Old Pulteney has developed an exciting sponsorship calendar of key sailing events including:

• JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, Cowes, 23/06/07
• Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy, 30/6 – 01/07/07
• Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week, Cornwall, 11-18/08/07
• Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Dartmouth, 29-31/08/07

Old Pulteney supported each event by providing gifts for prizes as well as financial support and delicious drams for both participants and spectators.  This year was extra special as Old Pulteney was very proud to welcome their ambassador solo round the world sailor, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to two sponsored events, the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race and the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta.  At both regattas Sir Robin enjoyed number of activities – from leading a whisky tasting to launching Old Pulteney’s spectacular fireworks display – which created a buzz in the sailing and local communities.

Iain Baxter, Senior Brand Manager of Old Pulteney commented: “We believe it is important for Old Pulteney to have close links with its heritage and are delighted to support several high profile regattas that span the length and breadth of the UK.  Each is unique in its location and character but all five events enjoyed high numbers of attendees and competitive sailing, despite some adverse weather conditions.  This year went exceptionally well with the involvement of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston joining Old Pulteney in Dartmouth and Cowes.  Old Pulteney has now firmly established its involvement within the sailing community and we look forward to developing our programme even further in the years to come.”

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said: “I am very grateful to Old Pulteney for all their support, which they have given to me throughout 2007, it is wonderful to work with a brand that understands the nature and demands of sailing, especially when competing in the Velux 5 Oceans Round the World Race.  I was particularly delighted to attend the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta with Old Pulteney.  This is a wonderful regatta and I thoroughly welcomed the opportunity to watch some fine sailing with a delightful dram of Old Pulteney.”

Basil Williams, Chairman of the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta: “The Dartmouth regatta was a great success again this year, with fantastic sailing conditions for all those who competed and for the thousands of spectators.  To host a regatta as large as Dartmouth requires financial support and I would like to thank Old Pulteney for their generosity.  It is fantastic to have the support of a company like Old Pulteney that has so much passion for the sport.”

Old Pulteney has a long history relating to the maritime way of life.  The Old Pulteney distillery is the most northerly distillery on the mainland UK located in the coastal town of Wick, which at one point was the busiest fishing port in Europe.  The port has kindly lent Old Pulteney its distinctive taste with traces of a mineral ‘saltiness’.