Pioneering Single Malt Whisky Distillery Fettercairn has unveiled the fourth annual launch of their limited-edition 16 Yr Previous expression. For 2023, Fettercairn delve into their treasure trove of inventory, to supply a characterful whisky that has loved maturation in first fill ex-Port Pipes and absolutely matured ex-Bourbon casks.
Demonstrating the talent and creativeness of the Fettercairn whisky makers, the 2023 version of Fettercairn 16 Yr Previous provides a finely balanced spirit that accentuates the fantastic thing about the distillery’s distinctive tropical type.
Bottled completely at 46.4% ABV (non-chill filtered), Fettercairn 16 Yr Previous presents with a wealthy, golden amber, in pure color. To odor, heat aromas of tropical fruit are layered with berry fruits, wealthy cacao, sugared almonds and floral prime notes.
To style, count on to get pleasure from seasonal blackberries and raspberries which interweave with pure vanilla and caramel notes. Gentle plum is balanced with recent baked ginger cake and cherries whereas aged oak spice accentuates the tropical home traits.
Fettercairn 16 Yr Previous and its rolling annual maturation sequence was created for curious whisky lovers who have been eager to discover extra from the revolutionary distillery and their distinctive, tropical home type.
Positioned on the foothills of Scotland’s Cairngorm’s, Fettercairn not solely use the crystal-clear mountain water as an ingredient, their stills are drenched in it from the surface, because of a particular and distinctive copper ring which adorns the highest of the nonetheless. This cools the copper, permitting solely the best vapours to rise and finally achieves Fettercairn’s mild spirit which popularly recommend notes of mango, orange, banana and pineapple.
First launched in 2020, every annual limited-edition launch has loved skilled experimentation in creation, by way of a variety of finishes and malts beneath the cautious watch of award-winning Grasp Whisky Maker Gregg Glass[1] and the gifted staff at Fettercairn.
The 2022 launch introduced collectively a maturation mixture of Oloroso, Pedro Ximenez and ex-Bourbon casks, whereas the second launch in 2021, loved maturation with first and refill Oloroso and uncommon, aged first fill Palo Cortado Sherry butts. The inaugural launch in 2020 was a distillate of chocolate malted barley, initially matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks, earlier than enhancement in choose sherry and port casks.
Past experimental releases such because the Fettercairn 16 Yr Previous, the Warehouse Assortment and the pioneering innovation of the Scottish Oak Matured Fettercairn 18 Yr Previous[2], Fettercairn has but extra to discover. The distillery additionally provides a choose assortment of uncommon and aged whiskies, together with 40, 46 and 50 yr outdated expressions, in addition to the core 12, 22 and 28 Yr Previous expressions.
Fettercairn 16 Yr Previous 2023 version shall be out there from September, priced at £82for a 70cl bottle, from premium specialist whisky retailers in key markets together with the UK, France and Germany. A 1 litre model shall be out there for chosen markets, together with Journey Retail.
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