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9th September 2022 |
Fettercairn
unveils the fourth batch of their
Warehouse 2 series created once again by
their whisky maker, Gregg
Glass.
 Fettercairn Distillery has unveiled the
fourth instalment of their so far highly
rated Warehouse Collection series,
created by Master Whisky Maker Gregg
Glass to celebrate the hidden gems
within Fettercairn's 14 dunnage
warehouses and to showcase a commitment
to truly innovative and progressive
maturation.
Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004
was distilled in 2014, it has been
matured in handpicked combination of
first fill ex-Bourbon barrels and
re-charred Hungarian wine oak casks.
This unconventional selection of casks
was selected from the treasure trove of
aging stock in Warehouse 2, where high
humidity combined with a relatively cool
and temperate environment make its mark
on the maturing spirit and tropical
house style.
Natural golden honey in colour,
non-chill filtered and bottled at what
should be a flavoursome strength of 48.8%
ABV to intentionally amplify the
flavours of the maturation journey, this
definitive character begins on the nose
with Madagascan vanilla, poached pears
and cracked pepper, leading to flavours
of toffee, honey and rich nuttiness.
With a vibrant yet elegant balance of
honey dew melon, passion fruit,
burnished citrus and sweet oak wood,
this is a surprisingly tropical treat
with soft spice for added depth.
Born in Warehouse 2, a personal
favourite of Gregg Glass, Batch No.004
was matured in a unique environment –
humid, cool and temperate – which
allowed the whisky maker to enhance
specific aspects of Fettercairn’s
tropical character and balance the
influence of each cask.
The Warehouse Collection was launched to
celebrate the unconventional approach to
whisky making pioneered by Master Whisky
Maker Gregg Glass and the whisky making
community at this unique distillery,
Gregg commented: "At Fettercairn we have
had an opportunity to take a different
perspective on whisky making. The
ingenuity of our unique copper cooling
ring produces a brilliant and tropical
new make spirit.
"Each warehouse is unique too, which
allows myself - as whisky maker - to
play with the influence on the whisky as
it matures.
"Our Warehouse Collection offers a
window into the unconventional approach
that we take here at Fettercairn. In
many ways we are still exploring
different aspects of Fettercairn’s
tropical distillery character. Each
experiment we lay down plays with the
balance of nature, nurture and the
character of each unique warehouse.
Batch No.004 is a one-off expression
that showcases Fettercairn in a new,
unexpected way, which we hope will
delight admirers of our distillery".
I haven't had the chance to taste
Warehouse 2 Batch 4 yet but I did taste
the first 3 batches which were all very
good whiskies for their price, hopefully
this batch matches the quality of the
first 3 batches. If you want to try it
for yourself
Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No.004 has
a RSP of £60 and will be
available from
this month from specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No. 004 Review
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Bottled at 41.8% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Notes of Madagascan
vanilla, poached pears and cracked
pepper.
Taste: Toffee, honey and rich
nuttiness. Vibrant yet elegant balance
of honey dew melon, passion fruit,
burnished citrus and sweet oak wood.
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