New 18 Years old Marks Fettercairn's First Ever Scottish Oak Release: Landmark moment for progressive whisky making
Published Date: 26th September 2022
First release from Scottish Oak Programme, led by pioneering whisky maker Gregg Glass
First-ever 18-Year-Old latest innovation for the relaunched Fettercairn, which will be an annual release
First Fettercairn Scottish Oak Release with complete finish in Highland Scottish Oak
Fettercairn distillery today announced the arrival of a new dawn in its progressive whisky making with the launch of its inaugural 18 Years Old single malt and its first ever whisky finished in locally sourced Scottish Oak. The culmination of years of planning and innovation, Fettercairn 18 Years Old is the very embodiment of Fettercairn's commitment to the future and to its local communities.
Fettercairn 18 Years Old has been realised from a refined marriage of American White Oak casks with an exceptionally hand-crafted finish in 100% Scottish Oak, sourced from the Scottish Highlands. Progressive and innovative in style and substance, this whisky celebrates what makes Fettercairn different - from the surprisingly tropical -house style achieved by the distinctive copper cooling ring distillation; to their future focused, innovative approach to local sourcing and working with the land in Aberdeenshire - 'The Garden of Scotland'.
Bottled perfect to be enjoyed at 46.8%, natural in colour and non-chill filtered, this single malt showcases a meticulous approach to cask management and whisky making. With a character defined by richness and depth, it plays on mature fruit flavours, toasted oak, fresh patisserie aromas and rich mouthfeel with soft spice balances cacao and berry fruits.
Gregg Glass, Master Whisky Maker, explains: "Fettercairn 18 is a culmination of an approach to whisky making I have developed across a number of years. This first release reflects the dedication not just of myself, but of our partners 'from Forest to Field', who each played a role in rekindling the skills required to harvest Scottish Oak. At Fettercairn we are passionate about the potential of Scottish Oak and the unique flavour characteristics it offers to the whisky maker."
Brought to life through our ground-breaking Scottish Oak programme and calling on a 100% finish in Scottish oak sourced from the Scottish Highlands, this whisky represents a long-term vision coming to life. Born from an initiative which extends far beyond cask production to the creation of a circular economy and the future-proofing Scottish Oak for the next generation of whisky makers.
Fettercairn 18 Years Old rolls out to key global markets from October onwards at an RSP of £175.
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