Distillerie | Fettercairn |
Embouteilleur | OB |
Serie | |
Mise en bouteille pour | X |
Date de distillation | Not Speciefied |
Date de mise en bouteille | 2019 |
Pays | Écosse |
Région | Highlands |
Age | 12 |
Cask Type | American Oak Ex-Bourbon Casks |
Numéro de fût | Bottle code L9022 04:55 P/007611 |
Alcohol percentage | 40 |
Volume | |
État | dans son emballage d'origine |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Stock | 0 |
I thought this baby was a little challenging two years ago, so let's see if the make has changed a wee bit. Just for the sake of research. Colour: gold. Nose: vanilla and raisins up, gunpowder and 'new leatherette' still there, coal dust as well, fumes, artichoke, plasticine, sourdough… that's all pretty fine, if a little unlikely indeed. What it isn't is boring, which deserves commendations for sure. Unless… Mouth: well, the artichokes are still there, eggplant, a little stewed cabbage, green walnuts and tomato leaves, bitter oranges… I have the impression that this one keeps improving without denying its well-known idiosyncrasies. Like, artichokes. Finish: long, still rather bitter (even more artichokes) and pretty leathery, with Seville oranges and more green walnuts in the aftertaste. Comments: still a little challenging but either it has improved indeed, or I just like it better. Or both. From 70 to 78 last time, while this time it's going to be…