Finally, I think Malts of Scotland are the only big IB that don't ever bottled any Fettercairns, or, Berry Bros & Rudd also, but I think its nice that they eventually bottles some, as its been a while since any premier series have had a Fettercairn. This one comes from a bourbon hogshead. I have tried many 1989's from Fettercairn, but never from 1990. The color is hazy golden. It smells vanilla, oregano, spicy, nutty aroma, pistachio, sweet vanilla toffees. The taste is sweet, floral, honey, oranges, grapefruit, lemon, sweet, cough drops, eucalyptus, honey, vanilla, green apples, intense peppermint, not typical Fettercairn but still a very good one. The finish is peppery, ginger, lime, bittersweet, oaky. Adding water. Just a bit zestier and sweeter now. I wondered why MoS would choose a bourbon hogshead with all the great sherried Fettercairns around, and this is far from what their range usually holds.
Utterly awkward Fettercairn, I guess its a love/hate malt, I love it: 8
Next tasting: Bruichladdich Distillery
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