NEW 18 YEARS OLD MARKS FETTERCAIRN’S
FIRST EVER SCOTTISH OAK RELEASE
Landmark second for progressive whisky making
First launch from Scottish Oak Programme, led by pioneering whisky maker Gregg Glass
First-ever 18-Yr-Previous newest innovation for the relaunched Fettercairn, which shall be an annual launch
First Fettercairn Scottish Oak Launch with full end in Highland Scottish Oak
Fettercairn distillery right now introduced the arrival of a brand new daybreak in its progressive whisky making with the launch of its inaugural 18 Years Previous single malt and its first ever whisky completed in regionally sourced Scottish Oak. The fruits of years of planning and innovation, Fettercairn 18 Years Previous is the very embodiment of Fettercairn’s dedication to the long run and to its native communities.
Fettercairn 18 Years Previous has been realised from a refined marriage of American White Oak casks with an exceptionally hand-crafted end in 100% Scottish Oak, sourced from the Scottish Highlands. Progressive and modern in type and substance, this whisky celebrates what makes Fettercairn completely different – from the surprisingly tropical -house type achieved by the distinctive copper cooling ring distillation; to their future targeted, modern method to native sourcing and dealing with the land in Aberdeenshire – ‘The Backyard of Scotland’.
Bottled good to be loved at 46.8%, pure in color and non-chill filtered, this single malt showcases a meticulous method to cask administration and whisky making. With a personality outlined by richness and depth, it performs on mature fruit flavours, toasted oak, recent patisserie aromas and wealthy mouthfeel with mushy spice balances cacao and berry fruits.
Gregg Glass, Grasp Whisky Maker, explains: “Fettercairn 18 is a fruits of an method to whisky making I’ve developed throughout a lot of years. This primary launch displays the dedication not simply of myself, however of our companions ‘from Forest to Subject’, who every performed a job in rekindling the abilities required to reap Scottish Oak. At Fettercairn we’re passionate in regards to the potential of Scottish Oak and the distinctive flavour traits it provides to the whisky maker.”
Delivered to life by way of our ground-breaking Scottish Oak programme and calling on a 100% end in Scottish oak sourced from the Scottish Highlands, this whisky represents a long-term imaginative and prescient coming to life. Born from an initiative which extends far past cask manufacturing to the creation of a round economic system and the future-proofing Scottish Oak for the following era of whisky makers.
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TASTING NOTES
Color: Golden amber
Nostril: Sugared almonds, baking spices and tropical sweetness of ardour fruit and guava
Style: Unique syruped fruits, patisserie sugars, brioche and spices with mushy hints of berry fruits
End: Delicate spice, cacao and pure vanilla
About Fettercairn
Pushed by a progressive ethos on the coronary heart of our distilling philosophy since 1824, right now Fettercairn Distillery lives by a long-standing dedication to unfettered considering.
We’re not like different distilleries and we’ve by no means been afraid to tread our personal path. It’s solely by defying conference, custom and expectation, we are able to undertake an enlightened and progressive method.
Take our cooling ring, our dwelling grown Scottish oak and single property whiskies, the particular collaboration with 200 native farmers, the Warehouse 2 Assortment. And never forgetting the unicorn on our bottle!
Our imaginative and prescient is future dealing with, so we don’t must look again to maneuver ahead. However in the end, all of this results in an unwavering dedication to a affluent and sustainable future for whisky making.
We’re Fettercairn; the house of enlightened whisky making.
About Gregg Glass- Grasp Whisky Maker
Revered whisky maker Gregg Glass joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016, the place he has been a number one gentle within the rejuvenation of Fettercairn alongside Distillery Supervisor Stewart Walker.
Gregg loved a childhood within the coronary heart of whisky making nation, the Black Isle. With 22 years in trade notably 11 years at modern whisky maker Compass Field, Gregg joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016 to work alongside famend Grasp Distiller Mr Richard Paterson OBE.
Gregg has loved 15 years profession as a blender and whisky maker. At Whyte and Mackay Gregg has led whisky improvement for Fettercairn Single Malt Whisky, Jura Single Malt Whisky and in 2017 launched Whisky Works – an impartial innovation wing of Whyte and Mackay.
Gregg is dedicated to his craft and believes in flavour-led hands-on whisky making. Gregg is passionately concerned in each side of the whisky making course of from ‘acorn to glass’ and since 2020 leads whisky making throughout the Whyte and Mackay portfolio.
Award-Successful Whisky Makers Whyte and Mackay
Whyte and Mackay is dwelling to a group of multi-award-winning Single Malt Whiskies together with The Dalmore, Jura and Fettercairn. With a premium spirits portfolio that features modern whisky manufacturers Shackleton, Woodsman and John Barr, alongside common alcohol manufacturers Wildcat, Fundador and Harveys Bristol Cream and Aperitivo. Within the UK the corporate produce Whyte & Mackay, an award-winning ever-popular Blended Whisky, which lately launched the market-leading ‘Whyte & Mackay Gentle’ – a lighter spirit drink from Scotland, bottled at a decrease ABV.
In 2020 the corporate have been publicly recognised by the First Minister of Scotland for his or her help of the nationwide pandemic response. Whyte and Mackay are official companions to SAMH – Scottish Affiliation for Psychological Well being, which noticed Whyte and Mackay workers worldwide full a virtual-race-around-the-world to boost consciousness for the charity.
Based in Glasgow 1844, the whisky makers celebrated their 175 12 months anniversary in 2019. At this time Whyte and Mackay have places of work from New York to Singapore. In Scotland, Whyte and Mackay function a state-of-the-art Bottling Corridor and Distribution Centre in Grangemouth and a Whisky Manufacturing and Warehousing Centre in Invergordon.
Whyte and Mackay’s whisky making is led by Grasp Distiller Richard Paterson OBE and pioneering Grasp Whisky Maker Gregg Glass.
