FETTERCAIRN DISTILLERY ANNOUNCE 2023 EDITION OF

PIONEERING WHISKY – FETTERCAIRN 18 YEAR OLD – SCOTTISH OAK

Fettercairn distillery has announced the 2023 release of their pioneering, limited-edition, Scottish Oak-matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Fettercairn 18 Year Old.

First launched to market in 2022, the release of Fettercairn 18 Year Old marked a new dawn in progressive whisky making as the whisky enjoys a unique, hand-crafted finish in 100% locally sourced Scottish Oak barrels.

Fettercairn 18 Year Old is the complete embodiment of Fettercairn’s values and their commitment to the future of progressive, flavour led, whisky making. This expression is both innovative in style and substance and celebrates what makes Fettercairn different, from their unusual tropical house style – achieved by the unique copper cooling ring distillation – to their future-focussed approach to local sourcing.

Golden amber in colour, expect aromas of sugared almonds, baking spices and a tropical sweetness of passionfruit and guava. To taste, enjoy exotic syruped fruits, patisserie sugars, brioche and spices with soft hints of berry fruit. To finish, savour soft spice, cacao and natural vanilla.

Fettercairn 18 Year Old is created through a marriage of American White Oak casks and a hand-crafted finish in 100% Scottish Oak. Non-chill filtered and natural in colour, this whisky has been bottled perfectly at an ABV of 46.8% and consumers can expect to enjoy the same great quality liquid in this 2023 edition, as with the initial 2022 release.

Beyond the 18 years dedicated to making this remarkable whisky, this Single Malt is part of something truly significant. Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass founded the ground-breaking Scottish Oak Programme which, whilst born at Fettercairn distillery, was created to ultimately support the drinks industry for generations to come.

Scottish Oak imparts incredible flavour and the programme – which has seen ancient forests replanted as well as skills honed in sawmills and cooperages – has created a circular economy for future whisky makers.

Gregg Glass was named as Global Master Distiller of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Awards, in part for his innovative and pioneering work on the Scottish Oak Programme, which has also since been awarded the industry’s Innovation of the Year*, reflecting this pioneering approach to flavour-led whisky making.

The first release of Fettercairn 18 Year Old received an overwhelmingly positive response from whisky lovers and curious explorers alike. With liquid scarce, it is anticipated that the 2023 annual release will be highly sought after.

Fettercairn 18 Year Old 2023 limited-edition annual release, will be available to purchase from premium and specialist retailers from June onwards in key markets including UK, France and Germany, priced at £200 ($275).

For those keen to explore Fettercairn and take a journey through unexpected flavour experiences, further whiskies available in the core collection include a 12 Year Old, 22 Year Old and a 28 Year Old.  Fettercairn also has a number of rare and aged whiskies including 40, 46 and 50 Year Old expressions, as well as an experimental series, The Warehouse Collection, which concluded this year.

* Whyte & Mackay Scottish Oak Programme, winner of The Spirits Business Award for Innovation in Production 2022

About Fettercairn
Fettercairn Distillery is a hidden gem – a Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery located in the heart of a thriving agricultural community, Aberdeenshire – ‘The Garden of Scotland’. A spark of whisky making ingenuity is what makes Fettercairn special. A sense of wonder has been a constant theme back to 1824, as illustrated by our beautiful copper cooling ring, which produces a uniquely tropical style of new make spirit, and our Scottish Oak Programme from which we developed our Fettercairn 18 Year Old Scottish Oak. Today we continue to take a progressive outlook and make new unexpected journeys in flavour led whisky making. We invite curious whisky lovers and connoisseurs to explore and enjoy Fettercairn Single Malt.
www.fettercairnwhisky.com

About Gregg Glass- Master Whisky Maker
Icons of Whisky Distiller of the Year, Scotland 2023

Respected whisky maker Gregg Glass joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016, where he has been a leading light in the rejuvenation of Fettercairn alongside Distillery Manager Stewart Walker. Gregg enjoyed a childhood in the heart of whisky making country, the Black Isle. With 22 years in industry notably 11 years at innovative whisky maker Compass Box, Gregg joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016 to work alongside renowned Master Distiller Mr Richard Paterson OBE.

Gregg has enjoyed 15 years career as a blender and whisky maker. At Whyte and Mackay Gregg has led whisky development for Fettercairn Single Malt Whisky, Jura Single Malt Whisky and in 2017 launched Whisky Works – an independent innovation wing of Whyte and Mackay.

Gregg is devoted to his craft and believes in flavour-led hands-on whisky making. Gregg is passionately involved in every aspect of the whisky making process from ‘acorn to glass’ and since 2020 leads whisky making across the Whyte and Mackay portfolio.

Award-Winning Whisky Makers Whyte and Mackay

Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi-award-winning Single Malt Whiskies including The Dalmore, Jura and Fettercairn. With a premium spirits portfolio that includes contemporary whisky brands Shackleton, Woodsman and John Barr, alongside popular alcohol brands Wildcat, Fundador, Harveys Bristol Cream and Aperitivo.

In the UK the company produce Whyte & Mackay, an award-winning ever-popular Blended Whisky, which recently launched the market-leading ‘Whyte & Mackay Light’ – a lighter spirit drink from Scotland, bottled at a lower ABV.

In 2020 the company were publicly recognised by the First Minister of Scotland for their support of the national pandemic response. Whyte and Mackay are official partners to SAMH – Scottish Association for Mental Health, which saw Whyte and Mackay employees worldwide complete a virtual-race-around-the-world to raise awareness for the charity.

Founded in Glasgow 1844, the whisky makers celebrated their 175 year anniversary in 2019. Today Whyte and Mackay have offices from New York to Singapore. In Scotland, Whyte and Mackay operate a state-of-the-art Bottling Hall and Distribution Centre in Grangemouth and a Whisky Production and Warehousing Centre in Invergordon.

Whyte and Mackay’s whisky making is led by Master Distiller Richard Paterson OBE and pioneering Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass.

Summer awaits, and with it, another selection of tasty tipples to shake up the season. Enjoy them on their own, over ice on a hot evening, or in a cool cocktail. They’re yours to enjoy!

WICKEDLY VILE AND DESPICABLY DREADFUL!

CASK NO. 63.101

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  19 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Spicy & dry

BOTTLE NOTE:  “You will not like this whisky! It is not painfully exquisite and drenched in old style highland waxiness. Nowt to see or sip with awe here!”

LIP-SMACKING, CITRIC AND SUMMERY

CASK NO. 1.257

REGION:  Speyside

CASK TYPE:  2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Sweet, fruity & mellow

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Suede, burlap and tatami; rain forests and heathery hillsides; coconut and tannic oak; a jackpot of melons, pineapple, papaya and lemons.” 

A STICKY, SWEET, SPICY TREAT

CASK NO. G10.41

REGION:  Lowland

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon barrel

FINAL CASK:  2nd fill HTMC hogshead

AGE:  16 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Juicy, oak & vanilla

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Aromas of banana skins, stone fruits and raisins joined sticky flavours of butterscotch, caramel and custard with nutmeg and a menthol finish.”

CHANGES FASTER THAN A CHAMELEON

CASK NO. Distillery 93 small batch

REGION:  Campbeltown

CASK TYPE:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrels

AGE:  8 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Oily & coastal

BOTTLE NOTE:  “This is firmly in our Oily & Coastal flavour profile that is often associated with Campbeltown. There is no peat influence but still a coastal salinity, while the 1st fill bourbon barrels bring a lovely woody influence with vanilla and spice to balance everything beautifully.”

ONE FANCIES A SHERRY

CASK NO. 108.58

REGION:  Speyside

INITIAL CASK:  Ex-bourbon hogshead

FINAL CASK:  1st fill PX barrique

AGE:  13 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Deep, rich & dried fruits

BOTTLE NOTE:  “Dark chocolate cherry liqueurs, roasted beetroot and goat’s cheese tart followed by creamy spicy jalapeno jam, hoisin sauce and ginger cake.”

FROM COAST TO KILN

CASK NO. 4.319

REGION:  Highland Island

INITIAL CASKS:  Ex-bourbon hogsheads

FINAL CASK:  1st fill ex-bourbon barrel

AGE:  10 years

FLAVOUR PROFILE:  Lightly peated

BOTTLE NOTE:  “In typical Orkney style: coastal on the nose, then peat arrives on the palate. Single malt originally from hogsheads, married in this cask.”

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Blended Scotch Whisky

Lord Elcho

Bottled at 40% alcohol by volume and crafted from a carefully chosen selection of the finest malt and grain whiskies (minimum 40% malt content) Lord Elcho is truly a noble whisky with a noble heritage. Packed with more whiskies than most blends, this expression is a complex curation of flavour with a greater depth than most anything you can find on the shelf. Lord Elcho also comes as a 15 year old version, showing what maturation can do to the liquid.

Lord Elcho – Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl)

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Nose Fresh and lively. A fruit salad of green apple, grape and pear. Warmer notes of freshly cut hay follow. Fragrant eucalyptus infused wood shavings.

Palate Full and soft with waves of chewy caramel. A hint of ginger syrup reveals a warming spiciness. Lovely neat, but water develops the spiciness with notes of red fruits like pomegranate.

Finish Dry and long. Crushed brazil nuts.

Lord Elcho 15 YO – Blended Scotch Whisky (70cl)

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Nose Rich and warming with subtle hints of sweet spice and sandalwood.

Palate Mouth-coating, robust and smoothj with luscious spiced fruits and cloves.

Finish Long and luxurious.

“A smooth, slightly gingery blend with a noticeable sherry cask influence. For a foray into blending, they’ve set the bar pretty high.”

Ian Buxton, 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

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Macallan Rare Cask 2023

The Macallan Rare Cask is crafted with only the finest and rarest sherry seasoned casks, hand-selected for their unique ability to impart rich flavour profiles, and depth of natural colour.

£350.00
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The Macallan Rare Cask is crafted with only the finest and rarest sherry seasoned casks, hand-selected for their unique ability to impart rich flavour profiles, and depth of natural colour. Bottled at 43% abv, the indulgent whisky provides a complex and highly sensorial drinking experience.

Expect aromas of vanilla bean, apple, lemon and orange, followed by an intense sweet raisin flavour that bursts onto the palate, before giving way to delicate vanilla and dark chocolate, with a hint of citrus. A long, rich and velvety finish closes this magnificent dram.

Scallywag Whisky Unveils 6^th Annual Chocolate Bottling

Douglas Laing today unveils their latest Scallywag, The Chocolate Edition 100% Sherry Cask Matured Limited Edition Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky. This special release marks the 6^th annual ‘Chocolate’ bottling from the Scallywag brand.

The original Scallywag, a Small Batch bottling within Douglas Laing’s “Remarkable Regional Malts” range, launched in 2013 and is expertly crafted using only the finest3 Speyside Single Cask Single Malts from the region.

This latest addition to the Chocolate Series marries together a selection of Douglas Laing’s most cocoa-reminiscent Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks, with the resulting spirit showcasing a “striking natural burnt sienna colour”. With delectable notes of “velvety dark chocolate, rich red berries and buttery caramels”, this full-bodied dram has been bottled at a high alcohol strength of 48% and is proudly without colouring or chill-filtration.

The packaging displays a bespoke hand-drawn illustration from Douglas Laing’s Head of Creative, Claire Coetzee, complemented by a premium bronze foil detailing to deliver a luxurious look and feel.

Commenting on the new release, Scott Morrison, Brand Manager said:

“This special bottling is certainly one that we have a lot of fun with each year as we strive for chocolate perfection. It’s been great to watch the series grow in popularity and demand over the years, going from 300 bottles in 2018 to our now 4,200 bottles sixth annual release. Featuring a phenomenal hand-drawn design combined with the exceptionally moreish liquid, this bottling is a truly special offering, and we can’t wait for people to enjoy it!”

The new release is strictly limited to just 700 cases / 4,200 bottles globally. Scallywag The Chocolate edition is expected to retail at £60.00 / €68.00 in Europe and Asia Pacific. In line with the Douglas Laing family philosophy to offer Scotch Whisky “as natural as it gets”, this latest release is proudly offered without colouring or chill filtration.

About Scallywag

Facebook: /scallywagwhisky
Instagram: @scallywagwhiskyA marriage of Single Cask Single Malts, only from the Speyside region of Scotland, Scallywag is matured predominantly in Sherry casks, affording the spirit a rich, dark colour and a deliciously fruity, chocolatey flavour profile. The multi-award winning Scotch Whisky belongs to Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts – “the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions” – also encompassing The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (from the Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).

About Douglas Laing:

www.douglaslaing.com

Twitter: @DLaingWhisky
Facebook: @douglaslaingwhisky
Instagram: @dlaingwhisky

Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky distiller, blender and bottler specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.

The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.

The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill-filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s industry reputation and many awards is testament to this ethos.

Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Islands (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay). Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular and Xtra Old Particular, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.

One of our favourite summer serves, a whisky Highball is ideal for leisurely sipping on a summer’s night. Its versatility means it can pair with a wide range of foods and is a particularly delicious companion for a BBQ.

2 oz/50ml of Artist Blend or Glasgow Blend
4-6 oz/100-150ml of sparkling water/soda water
Lemon peel to garnish

Build in an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

For a twist, why not experiment with the bottled iceless Highball? Assemble the whisky and sparkling water/soda water in a swing-top bottle and store in the fridge with your glassware (even better, pop your glass in the freezer!) and serve like beer when ready to drink.

Serve, and Enjoy!

Artist Blend

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Glasgow Blend

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A smoothly complex dried fruits expression

Rich with the flavours of dried fruits, soft vanilla and warm wood spice, these special barrels contribute beautiful characteristics to our blended malt Scotch. A blend of fine single malts has been filled into hand-selected ex-Madeira wine casks to marry with the oak for a rich, warm finish. Each cask is imbued with character from years of holding Madeira wine under the intense sun of Portugal’s renowned wine-producing island.

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Nose Aromas of sun-baked peaches, dried apricot and succulent nectarines

Palate Orange oil, sumptuous rich vanilla and caramelised sugar

Finish Complex spices, toasted saffron and crystalised ginger

ABV 46%

Chill filtration Non-chill filtered

Nikka Rare Old Super Whisky

Nikka Super Rare old is a blended whisky containing a large proportion of Yoichi and Miyagikyo malt whiskies.

£52.00

With summer on the horizon, we’re looking to shake the senses and embrace the rising temperature by enjoying our whisky outdoors or within a tasty cocktail concoction. Our NEW Outturn is available this Friday bursting with fresh flavours and inspiration.

Click over to our website now to browse these brilliant bottlings ahead of the release at 9am on Friday, 2 June OR keep on scrolling for some sizzling summer suggestions. AND don’t miss our NEW edition of Unfiltered, also available to READ ONLINE NOW.

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BROWSE NEW BOTLLNGS

NEW UNFILTERED

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Founders Private Cellar – 15 Year Old Madeira Cask

Our Founder’s Private Cellar bottlings are rarely released and have therefore become highly sought after. These occasional launches are of whisky exclusively from the Nelstrop family’s private collection of whisky casks. There is never more than one of any cask expression and so a bottling results in a release of whisky that is incredibly rare.

Every bottle is packaged with an exceptional collector’s presentation box compete with the Founders story. The whisky that was chosen for this bottling was distilled in 2007, is unpeated and was put in a Madeira cask where it has stayed ever since.

 Non chill filtered. Natural colouring.

58.1% ABV

LIMITED RELEASE – ONLY 248 bottles

£280.00