Award: Silver, International Spirits Challenge, 2014

Winner of 2 awards

Fettercairn

Fettercairn 30 Year Old 1978 70cl Whisky

Name: Fettercairn 30 Year Old 1978 70cl Whisky
Brand: Fettercairn
SKU: 11243
Price: 499 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl43.3%

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Description

The amazing 30 year old Fettercairn from their redesigned range. It was distilled in 1978 and has a lot of thick Oloroso sherry notes coming through. Just delicious stuff, and it looks great too!

This bottle was part of a private collection and may show signs of wear if of a certain vintage - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

The amazing 30 year old Fettercairn from their redesigned range. It was distilled in 1978 and has a lot of thick Oloroso sherry notes coming through. Just delicious stuff, and it looks great too!

This bottle was part of a private collection and may show signs of wear if of a certain vintage - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Nose

Beeswax and dried herbs, some toffee apple, and a hint of fresh peppermint leaf. Cedar, cigar leaves and butterscotch.

Palate

Pine resin, beeswax and thick barley malt. Spiciness from cinnamon, toasty oak and a touch of something rubbery.

Finish

Good length with more of those pine-y, resinous notes, potpourri and honey.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Country

Distillery/Brand

Age

Distilled on

1 Jan 1978

Weight

1.15kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Awards won

Recognised for exceptional quality

Silver
Distillers' Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2014
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
Scotch Single Malt - Highland - 2014
International Wine & Spirit Competition

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Add to "What's Jim Murray got against this spirit?"

Still noticing the finish. After posting, a few of those "rubbery" notes came out. Hmmm. Don't like "rubbery" as a description. They're tastier than that.

Master of Malt Customer Feb 28, 2013

What's Jim Murray got against this spirit?

Murray gave this a 78 in his latest bible (2013), but I don't get it. I don't pick up all the notes off the nose that the Chaps at the Master of Malt do, but I get the toffee apple, the peppermint hint, also some cereal. The taste is excellent, flavorful, complex. Pine resin? I don't think I would like pine resin, but it doesn't matter because I didn't detect any. Chaps might have mentioned a little of that toffee goodness which seems to accompany a lot of well-aged whiskies. The finish is also delightfully complex---and long. Spiciness. Honeyed. More toffee. This is good stuff. What didn't you like Mr Murray?

Master of Malt Customer Feb 28, 2013