Fettercairn – 26 Year Old 1996 Old Malt Cask Hunter Laing (70cl, 50%)

This is a single cask Fettercairn from Hunter Laing's Old Malt Cask series, distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2023 at 26 years old. It is bottled at 50% ABV in a 70cl bottle, from a release of 219 bottles. Hunter Laing is a family company that has built its name on single cask bottlings. For this series its master blender, working with a tasting panel, selects a few casks each month that are at their peak of maturation. The nose has caramel, apples and flowers. The palate is gentle, with berries, peaches and biscuits. The finish is long, with lingering sweetness.