Scotch Malt Whisky Society Old Fettercairn, 37 Years Old, 94.3

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 12 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Delicate peat. Clean with an almondy nuttiness. Palate Lightly oily. Minty. Chlorophyll. Starched clothing in a linen press. Perfumy. Orange flower water. Finish It wells up in the finish like a surge of memories. Comment An elegant, elderly chatelaine.

Jim Murray Nose Typically rich and floral for a Fettercairn of antiquity. Lush yet complex enough for primroses to abound. Palate Brilliantly fresh and teeming in cut grass and mouth-watering malt. A lovely butterscotch plateau. Finish Restrained peppers and more malt. The oak is no more than a shadow. Comment Outstanding for any malt this age. As fresh as a daisy and a must to experience. Fettercairn really does come into its own at 30 plus!