Friday, 26 January 2024

Fettercairn 2007 Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength 15 yo c. 18605403

 
 
 
58,9°
Distillery : Fettercairn - Highlands
Refill Sherry Hoshead
Independent Bottling 
By Gordon & McPhail 
Limited Edition 
Single Cask 
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
 
 
 
You can't refuse a Fettercairn aged in a Sherry Hogshead. It is available in a limited edition of 302 bottles as part of the prestigious Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength range, the pride of Gordon & MacPhail, one of the most renowned independent bottlers. Not to be confused with its little sister, the cask 18605402, intended exclusively for the Luxembourg market.
 
 
 

Let's Taste It : 
Gourmet nose of nougatine, café liégeois, macerated sultanas, flaked almonds, toffee and treacle, ripe orchard fruits with a few citrus notes, blood orange and lemon. Vanilla pod adds a fine balance. The palate is woody and caramelised, with a knob of salted butter, dried banana and exotic undertones. Expressive spices before a lovely finish, marrons glacés, nutmeg, humus, herbal hints, candied angelica, marzipan, walnuts and hazelnuts. Brown sugar, warm brioche at the very end.
 
In Short, 
A very successful, gourmet, fruity and nuanced Fettercairn. A very well-crafted piece of work. The price is right, so enthusiasts are in for a treat.
Score : 89
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :
 
                                           Nether Hour - Mind Playing Tricks on Me

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