Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2008 (cask HL21245) - The First Editions (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Fettercairn
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.9%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £101.94
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- Fettercairn's 2008 distillate matured 16 years in a single oloroso sherry butt before Hunter Laing bottled it at cask strength without chill filtration or added colour in 2024. The Highland single malt offers the dried-fruit richness and oily texture typical of heavy sherry maturation.
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Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2008 (cask HL21245) - The First Editions (Hunter Laing) is a 16-year-old single malt from Fettercairn (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 56.9% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Fettercairn's 2008 distillate matured 16 years in a single oloroso sherry butt before Hunter Laing bottled it at cask strength without chill filtration or added colour in 2024. The Highland single malt offers the dried-fruit richness and oily texture typical of heavy sherry maturation.
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