Fettercairn 12 Year Old

Facts

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  Bottler

  Distillery Bottling

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  Age

  12 Year Old

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  Country

  Scotland

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  Region

  Highland

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  Colouring

  Yes

Tasting Notes

• Tasting notes from Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange

  • Nose

    Candied lemon and pineapple, butter icing and a hint of mint. A touch of meatiness sits right at the back, giving the dram some weight. The sweetness builds and orchard fruit develops along with vanilla, milk chocolate and some green leaves. A thread of fruitiness runs through the middle.

  • Palate

    Soft and rounded, with gentle spice, milk chocolate and sweet cream leading. Fresh pineapple notes are balanced by fresh oak, with damp oak and damp leaves following. Cinnamon, candied ginger and nutmeg develop, along with a touch of creamy coffee.

  • Finish

    Vanilla cream, chocolate and coffee fade to leave menthol and crunchy apples.

  • Comment

    Tropical fruit is in at the moment, and this is on point. It's lighter and fruitier than older releases and harks back to the longer-aged expressions of years gone by.

• Producer's Notes

  • Aged in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels, Fettercairn 12 Year Old is the colour of sunlight and amber honey, with vanilla, pear and soft spices on the nose and refreshing nectarine, tropical fruit and roasted coffee to taste. To finish, memorable flavours of sultanas and black toffee.

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