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Fettercairn 12 Year Old

Scotch Single Malt Highland
Age
12 years
ABV
40%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Fettercairn 12 Year Old

This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Pale golden amber with bright clarity.
Nose
Fresh and fruity with notes of green apple, pear, and subtle vanilla. A hint of heather and light oak spice rounds out the aromatic profile.
Palate
Smooth and mellow on the palate with orchard fruit flavors, honey sweetness, and a touch of citrus zest. The texture is creamy with gentle oak influence and a warming spice backdrop.
Finish
The finish is medium-length and warming with lingering vanilla, white pepper, and a touch of dried fruit sweetness.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels

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