Finn Thomson - Fettercairn 2008 - 15 Year Old

Growing up in Banchory as a kid I have fond memories of traversing the iconic Cairn o Mount on visits down to Scotland’s central belt. An old military road used by the Jacobites, it leads down to the quiet village of Fettercairn and the distillery hiding within.

Fettercairn has one of the most unique distillation styles in Scotland. They cool the head of the still during distillation to increase the reflux of the heavier components of the spirit. The result is a tropical, fruity style of whisky that would almost be more suited to the Caribbean than the foothills of the Grampian mountains.

This cask showcases all that tropical fruit. When dealing with casks from distilleries with such unusual distillation styles I always like to show what the true character of that spirit is. This refill American oak hogshead allows just that, the subtle vanilla from the wood gently lifting the natural fruity character of the distillery. This is peaches and cream in a glass with just a touch of wood to hint at the 15 years of slow maturation in the cask.

700ml Bottle Size

55.4% ABV