Fettercairn 12 YRS

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Fettercairn 12 YRS

Product Origin: Scotland

Product Type: Single malt Whiskey

ALC: 40%

Price range: $ 16,900.00 through $ 101,400.00

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Description

The nose is dominated by tropical fruit—grilled pineapple, mango, papaya—layered with orchard fruit, vanilla, marzipan, and gentle floral/gingerbread accents.

🌴 Tropical & Orchard Fruit Core (Nose)

Across multiple reviews, the nose consistently opens with grilled pineapple, mango, and papaya

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, a hallmark of Fettercairn’s “waterfall still” reflux style. This tropical burst is supported by Williams pear and red apple

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, and some reviewers add banana and coconut shavings

Additional aromatic layers include:

Apricot wine gums, marzipan, bubblegum sweetness
Vanilla custard and freshly cut grass
Milk chocolate and vanilla
Mint and light citrus (lemon, grapefruit)
A soft floral note of daisies and gingerbread muffins on the fade

🍑 Palate: Soft, Creamy, Fruit-Led

The palate is widely described as soft, rounded, and easy-sipping at 40% ABV

Key flavors include:

Honeyed nectarines, peaches, orange zest on arrival
Cappuccino, milk chocolate, buttered biscuits developing mid‑palate
Grapefruit and lemon citrus adding a sharper, mouthwatering edge
Heather honey, fruit salad sweets, and vanilla
A light oily/creamy texture despite the lower bottling strength

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, which typically adds extra body and spice, though the supplied tasting notes focus mainly on the 40% version.

☕ Finish: Medium, Clean, Lightly Spiced

The finish is generally medium-short
, with a clean, tropical echo.
Common descriptors:

Roasted coffee beans, bitter cocoa
Crunchy apple and a faint menthol lift
Raisins and a sharp but pleasant citrus edge
Candied orange, white pepper, and gentle oak spice
Lemongrass, brown sugar, mango/tangerine in some reviews

Fettercairn 12 YRS