Fettercairn has recently been Dalmorized . That means they’ve asked The Nose to highlight some of their best whiskies, specifically at high ages. The classic Dalmore recipe of finishing in Gonzalez Byass casks and Port casks has been applied, as well as an overall (steep) increase in price.

We’ll be trying the new Fettercairn 28 Year Old (€ 600), the Fettercairn 40 Year Old (€ 3500) and Fettercairn 50 Year Old (over € 11.000).

Fettercairn 28 yo (42%, OB 2018, ex-bourbon casks)

Nose: a dusty, coppery start. Then some shy fruity notes: slightly overdue pineapple at first, later...