FETTERCAIRN 12 YO Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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Old whiskies are more expensive, partially, because there's simply less to bottle after their full maturation. In 1830, Sir Alexander sold the distillery as well as Fasque Estate to Sir John Gladstone, father of William Ewart Gladstone who would be Prime Minister on four occasions over the course of the 19th century and, during which time, he would not only legalize the selling of bottled whisky to the public, but also scrap the Malt Tax.

12 Year Old | Fettercairn Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Fettercairn

Let me start by adding that there is little extra information to be found on the Fettercairn 12 expression. It's a 12 year old single malt whisky, matured on American White Oak ex-bourbon casks. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.

Fettercairn 12 Years Old Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Edition (40%, OB, 2019)

Whisky is 'expensive', but the price does not say anything about the way it tastes. Your 50,000 dollar bottle does not taste better than my 200 dollar bottle, because whether you like certain flavours and aromas is a personal thing. It's a good selling point, but it does not say anything about the taste. On this, the community is divided as well: Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products. Single malt whiskies are also more expensive than other whiskies. A single malt whisky is defined as "whisky made from malted barley, at a single distillery, aged for at least three years in either American oak or European (Spanish) oak casks, and bottled at a minimum ABV of 40%" (Glenfiddich.com). Lastly, before I offer up my tasting notes, let me briefly talk about one of the biggest selling points of the whisky industry: the price. I have noticed that more and more people have started sending me links to newspaper articles stating that "a single malt of brand X, of Y years old, was sold at an auction for ZZZZZZ dollars/euros/pounds sterling".

Fettercairn 12 Year Old - House of Malt

It turns out that when you leave your whisky non-chill filtered, you can still counter the 'fog' in the bottle by raising the alcohol percentage to 46% ABV (Whisky.com). Nose: Fruity, apricot, peach, plum, raspberry, floral, rose, turkish delight dusted with icing sugar, yeasty, ginger and orange marmalade on toasted malt loaf/soreen. Maturation: Aged in American White Oak Ex-Bourbon Barrels and finished in a Pedro Ximinez Sherry Cask. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. You are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account.

Whisky reviews for Fettercairn 16-year-old

Additionally, to be legally classified as (Scotch) whisky, "[t]he law states that whisky must have a minimum alcohol content of 40%" (Whisky.com). Taste: The natural weight of the spirit isn’t allowed to shine at 40%. There’s some viscosity, but once it gets beyond the front of the mouth it feels underpowered and rather anaemic. The flavour delivery is better – orange sherbet, stone fruit preserves, dried mangos and a side bowl of stewed currants. Running throughout – characterful distillery notes of maltiness, porridge and yeasty bread - livened by white pepper and allspice. Resting is beneficial, offering an easier equilibrium between the spirit and the cask. It adds orange liqueurs and stem ginger whilst assimilating some of the sourer notes into the sweeter ones. Patience Padawan. Distillation at Fettercairn is still a process of evaporation and condensation – so, as my friends would suggest – exactly the same as everywhere else. However, not only is the distillery’s cooling ring unique, it’s also an integral part of what makes Fettercairn unique – both in terms of industrial innovation and also as a key contributor to their spirit character and whisky style. It’s these differences which keep me visiting distilleries - time and time again. And if we want our whiskies to have marked differences in aromas and flavours, and not become a homogenised corpus of liquid, it’s these differences which should be celebrated.