Alexander Murray & Co Fettercairn Distillery Aged 18 Years 1999 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

One of a handful of East Highland distilleries that carries a very particular malt-led character, Fettercairn Distillery is situated in the town that shares its name, which in local dialect means foot of the mountain.

Founded in 1824, Fettercairn is a traditional distillery with an open-top mash tun, which generally produces a nutty/cereal style of new-make spirit. However there is a period in its history where its style slightly changed see tasting video below for explanation as to why this is.

Much like its cousin distillery, Dalmore, the production process at Fettercairn starts by creating a particularly heavy, cereal-led wash, but during distillation cooling water is used here using a cooling ring; at Dalmore using water jackets which promotes reduction of heaviness within the final spirit.

Often brash and full of flavor, vintages from Fettercairn Distillery sip fantastically with a fine cigar.