Fettercairn 875 8 Year Old Bottled 1970's

Fettercairn 12 Year Old 2008 Lady of the Glen

The independent bottler Lady of the Glen bottled this 12-year-old Fettercairn in 2021. I tasted it earlier – between the soup and fries, as we say in Flemish – with my friend Benny. He also realized that it was not the ideal moment and therefore put another sample in my hands. Now I'll work on it. Delicious nose on marzipan, cotton candy and juicy...

Score 86/100

Fettercairn 10 Year Old 2008 Liquid Treasures

For their 10th anniversary the German bottler Liquid Treasures released this 10 years old Fettercain. Love the label! The malt matured on a rum cask by the way. The rum dominates the nose of this malt completely. Pineapple, banana, pink grapefruit, apricots and a hint of coconut milk. A tad waxy on candle wax. If I did not know better, I’d think...

Score 84/100

Fettercairn 28 Year Old 1988 Signatory Cask Strength Collection

A 28 years old Fettercairn! This was distilled in the year yours truly became of age. I had actually tried this before in the 2018 edition of the Proefolympics (Dutch tasting competition), thinking it was a Braeval. Anyway, I got hold of another sample and will gladly give it another go. Ha! This really is a good nose, albeit a bit weird at the...

Score 86/100

Fettercairn Fior

About 5 years ago Fettercairn repositioned the brand as (self proclaimed) premium and in fairness it is well presented. This is my first Fettercairn expression but that’s not surprising considering 95% of the spirit produced goes into Whyte & Mackay blends. Bottled at 42% and the colour is dark amber. The nose is earthy, dried leather, a...

Score 88/100