An 18 Year Old annual limited release, has been created using a handpicked selection of first fill and refill ex-bourbon American white oak casks and then finished in responsibly sourced 100% Scottish oak casks.
As this new make spirit evolves in this unique cask duo, it creates balance and brings a beautiful richness and depth to a tropical distillery house character.
According to the press release it celebrates “what makes Fettercairn different”, alluding to the distinctive copper cooling ring distillation as well as their focus on Scottish oak and collaboration with local farmers.
The new Fettercairn 18 Years is bottled at 46.8 percent, natural in colour and non-chill filtered.
Nose: Sugared almonds, baking spices, passion fruit and guava tropical fruits.
Palate: Exotic syruped fruits, patisserie sugars, brioche and spices with soft hints of berry fruits.
Finish: The berry fruits continue, and flow through to cacao and natural vanilla finish.