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4th August 2022 |
Fettercairn
unveil the 3rd release in their so far
outstanding annual release series of
unique limited edition 16 year old
single malts.
 I
am a little late announcing this as I
have been on a summer break and I am
just catching up now, those
of you who were lucky enough taste the
first two Fettercairn 16 Year Old
limited releases, which I have to say were outstanding
whiskies, will I am sure be pleased to
hear that the Aberdeenshire distillery has
unveiled the next instalment in this
ongoing annual series of specially
created unique 16 year olds, the
Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2022 Limited
Edition.
The Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2022 Limited
Edition is said to offer a rare
experience of the distillery’s tropical
character with accentuated notes of
exotic fruits and syruped figs,
underpinned by gentle roasted coffee.
The new Fettercairn 16 year old dram is another
creatively balanced expression which has
been finished with a trilogy of casks;
influence led by maturation in first
fill Oloroso sherry cask, before further
maturation in first fill Pedro Ximénez
sherry casks and a final finish in ex
Bourbon barrels, with each cask having a
say in the final character of the whisky.
This specially selected trilogy of casks
really does illustrate Fettercairn
Distillery’s creativity and curiosity -
seeking to create and evolve flavour
with each new release of the 16 year
old.
I haven't had a chance to taste this one
yet but I have high hopes for it given
the quality of the first two releases,
Fettercairn tells me that: "the trilogy of
casks used to finish the new 16 year old
has resulted in the unification of
exotic fruity aromas in the form of ripe
guava with patisserie spices, cocoa and
a crescendo of natural vanilla to create
layers of rich flavour bringing depth to
the ripe exotic fruit characteristics
typically found in Fettercairn spirit
when it reaches its mid-late teens".
Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass
commented: "In creating this recipe,
selecting these casks, I set out to
further explore the boundaries of what
we can achieve at Fettercairn in our
quest for true distinction whilst
continuing to deliver on the tropical
house character that defines
Fettercairn. Once again, the result is a
very special, one-off creation that will
never be repeated. The challenge was to
fine tune the balance of cask influence
that would deliver the unique profile I
was looking for. A unique drinking
experience, which, with accentuated
flavour characteristics, define
Fettercairn."
Bottled at what should be a flavoursome
46.4% ABV, it is naturally coloured and
non-chill filtered, there will be a
standard 70cl bottle with a RRP of £72
available in the domestic market and
there will be a 1 litre bottle available
in travel retail for £82 which is great
value.
You will also find the Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2022 Limited Edition
available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2022 Limited Edition Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Amber gold with sunrise
flecks.
Taste: Dried exotic fruits, lightly syruped figs,
grapefruit and notes of mature oak.
Finish: Sunkissed raisins, ripe guava, patisserie spices and
cocoa qualities elaborated with a
crescendo of natural vanilla. Finish
encompasses moist ginger cake, passion
fruit, baked apple, underpinned with
gentle notes of roasted coffee.
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