Fettercairn 28 - Whisky Review

Time for another dram!

A Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky aged for 28 years in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels.

A bit about

Fettercairn is a historic Highland distillery (est. 1824), currently owned by Whyte & Mackay. Its core age-statement releases (12, 16, 22, and 24 years) are predominantly aged in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels.

The Fettercairn 28 has 42% ABV, is non-chill-filtered and has a deep gold natural colour.

It was awarded double platinum by the Beverage Tasting Institute, scoring 96/100

Time to try it!

Nose: Overripe pineapple with walnuts, a bit of crystallised ginger and melon (cantaloupe)

Palate: Nutty (walnuts mainly) with layers of citrus (lime and lemon peel), oak spice, ground black pepper and coffee

Finish: The oak and coffee linger in the long and slightly dry finish.

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Pros and Cons

First impression of the palate: it is very generous when it comes to its richness, mouthfeel, and amount of flavours, some more gentle than others.

It's a very fun dram to sample. It has layers and layers of delicate notes, some of which come out to play if you leave the glass to breathe for a bit.

Priced at £750 on their website, you can sometimes find it here as well for slightly less (£625 - August 2026).

In all honesty, it is a very lovely dram to try, but I'm sure the price point will keep quite a few people away from picking up a bottle.

As always, please drink responsibly.

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