Fettercairn 16 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Fettercairn · Fettercairn Distillery
Fettercairn's unique copper cooling system — water cascading down the outside of its stills — produces a characteristically tropical, fruit-forward spirit. The 16-year maturation adds depth without masking that signature brightness, resulting in a whisky that feels both approachable and contemplative.
Nose
Tropical fruit and toasted almond lead, followed by warm honey and a distinctive note of fresh peach. There is a subtle minerality underneath, like sun-warmed stone, alongside gentle vanilla.
Palate
Rich and textured, with buttery malt and dried fruit creating a full mouthfeel. Clove spice emerges mid-palate alongside dark cocoa and a thread of orange peel. The mouthfeel is distinctly creamy.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering honey, gentle woody tannins, and a clean mineral dryness that keeps the sweetness in check.
- Region
- Eastern Highlands
- Cask Type
- American oak ex-bourbon and Spanish oak ex-sherry
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills with unique external water cooling
- Maturation
- Aged 16 years in a combination of American oak ex-bourbon and Spanish oak ex-sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The whisky's peach and honey notes mirror the stone fruit compote, while its subtle clove spice and buttery malt complement the richness of roasted duck.
Founded in 1824 and tucked against the Cairngorm Mountains, Fettercairn is one of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries, known for the waterfall that constantly cascades over its copper stills — a cooling technique found nowhere else in Scotch whisky.
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