Whisky #584: Rest & Be Thankful Fettercairn 2007 12 Year Old Single Malt
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Rest & Be Thankful Fettercairn 2007 12 Year Old Single Malt. Highlands, Scotland. ABV: 57.2%. Tasted at Whisky a Day HQ, $215 (bottle).
A perfect daytime dram!
Colour: Pale midday sun.
Nose: Crisp. A gentle nose drying effect. Straw and soft earthy notes.
Palate: Cooked mash, sea salt flakes and crunchy toasted barley grains that you hoover down at most distillery tours.
Finish: Light but long, with a salty warming kick. Slightly sour wheat beer notes.
Comments: Refreshing to have a whisky that’s so malt-driven, rather than one that’s had the effort of the mashing and distillation completely overpowered by the influence of a dominant cask. Matured in an ex bourbon cask (which had surely been refilled before I’d guess) and bottled at cask strength, this is a delightful daytime sipper.