Fettercairn is one of Scotland's most unusual distilleries. A unique copper cooling ring around the outside of the wash still — which cascades cold water over the copper during distillation — produces a distinctively tropical spirit quite unlike any other Highland malt. The 16 Year Old presents this tropical character with genuine maturity.
The cooling ring's influence is remarkable. The cascading water cools the copper, affecting which flavour compounds pass over into the spirit and producing pineapple, mango and tropical fruit notes that are more commonly associated with warm-climate distilleries. At sixteen years, this natural tropicality has been joined by oak maturity.
Fettercairn 16 is one of the most distinctive and underrated Highland single malts. The tropical character gives it genuine uniqueness, and the sixteen years of maturation provide the depth needed to sustain interest. For drinkers seeking something genuinely different from the Highland mainstream, Fettercairn delivers a flavour experience that no other Scottish distillery can replicate.
