Highland distillery Fettercairn has released a new whisky, which was finished in three different beer casks. It is the latest bottling in the Warehouse collection.
The fifth and final release in the range, called Warehouse 14, used three different beer casks: stout, dark ale and pale ale. The limited-edition single malt whisky was matured in first-fill and second-fill ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at 51.2% ABV.
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Gregg Glass (see bottom of this page), Master Whisky Maker, commented, "The response to our first four Warehouse releases has been incredibly encouraging. Our ethos with the Fettercairn Warehouse Collection was to give a taste of the experimentation captured here, with each limited edition expression exploring different flavour characteristics that enhance our unique tropical house style.
"With the release of Warehouse 14, we were looking for a new expression of our house style, building on the influence of ex-Bourbon casks that pair very well with our signature tropical notes, while continuing to explore the unique influence of casks sourced from local craft beer producers."
The profile
Fettercairn's distinctive tropical fruit profile is created using a "cooling ring", which ensures that "only the purest vapours rise".
The new Warehouse 14 whisky offers notes of vanilla and honey on the nose, followed by flavours of "warm roasted maltiness, tropical fruit with layers of crème caramel, apricot pie, cocoa, soft wood spice and a pleasant nuttiness".
The previous four releases in the collection came from Warehouse 2, but for the latest whisky, Fettercairn chose a warehouse on the other side of the distillery, which overlooks the Cairngorms.
Who is Greg Glass, the Master Whisky Maker at Whyte & Mackay?
Respected whisky maker Gregg Glass joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016, where he and Distillery Manager Stewart Walker have played a leading role in the rejuvenation of Fettercairn.
Gregg enjoyed a childhood in the heart of whisky-making country, Black Isle. With 22 years in the industry, notably 11 at innovative whisky maker Compass Box, Gregg joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016 to work with renowned Master Distiller, Mr Richard Paterson OBE.
Gregg has a 15-year career as a blender and whisky maker. At Whyte and Mackay, Gregg led whisky development for Fettercairn Single Malt Whisky, Jura Single Malt Whisky and in 2017 launched Whiskey Works - an independent innovation wing of Whyte and Mackay.
Gregg is dedicated to his craft and believes in hands-on whisky making based on taste. Gregg is passionately involved in every aspect of the whisky making process, from 'acorn to glass' and has led whisky making in Whyte and Mackay's portfolio since 2020.
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