Sampling Fettercairn’s ‘Warehouse 14’ Limited Edition Whisky – The Last – But Certainly Not Least – Of Their “Warehouse Collection” Releases!

Fettercairn’s ‘Warehouse 14’ Limited Edition Whisky – The Last – But Certainly Not Least – Of Their “Warehouse Collection” Releases!

Fettercairn Distillery has released the fifth and final instalment of their ‘Warehouse Collection’, Warehouse 14. It is an experimental Limited Edition release, opening the doors to Warehouse 14 for the first time in the Collection’s journey!

The previous four releases in the Collection have been from Warehouse 2, but for this final release, Fettercairn has looked to a warehouse at the opposite side of the distillery. Warehouse 14 looks out on to the Cairngorms and is more exposed to the elements and changing seasons which has undoubtedly helped to shape this very special final release.

Fettercairn Warehouse 14 will complete the Warehouse Collection

Warehouse 14 has been crafted using a handpicked selection of first-fill and second-fill ex-Bourbon barrels. This release was initially created as an experiment in the unique Warehouse 14 by Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and the Distillery Team. The recipe was finished in a mix of three different beer barrels – stout, dark ale and pale ale – each offering different flavour characteristics that enhance Fettercairn’s tropical house style.

Fettercairn’s signature house style, abundant with tropical fruit flavours and soft spice, is created by the unique cooling ring, which ensures only the purest vapours rise and produces the distinctive tropical characteristic, remains a feature of Warehouse 14 on the nose and on the palate.
For more information, my previous blog post on this release can be found here.

Fettercairn kindly sent me a sample of the ‘Warehouse 14’ to try. A hearty Cheers to fettercairnwhisky.com (@FettercairnWh) for the opportunity to sample this dram and also for sending some Joe & Seph’s tasty olive oil, sea salt and black pepper gourmet popcorn to go with it!

So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Fettercairn ‘Warehouse 14’ Single Malt Scotch Whisky (51.2%)

Limited Edition release, Non-Chill-Filtered and Natural Colour.

Nose: Sherbet sweet with apples and light tropical fruits which steadily grows over time. Creamy aromas with some woody notes add to a very inviting tasting ahead!

Palate: Initially there is creamy sweet tropical fruits and chocolate but it’s also quite spicy, peppery and savoury which comes to the front from an early stage.

Finish: The tropical fruitiness comes back much stronger at the finish and it’s very welcome! The spice is still there you can also add a little toffee as well. The finish is short and dry.

Overall: This dram has a higher ABV than the other warehouse releases and it’s very welcome! It gives more scope to the dram and opens up more tasting opportunities.
A satisfying finish to the collection!

Fettercairn Warehouse 14 completes the Warehouse Collection and is available at an RSP of £70. Available on a Limited Editon basis in limited selected markets including UK, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Going forward Fettercairn is continuing their 18 and 16 Year Old annual releases as well as planning for next years 200 year anniversary which is in June 2024 (the oldest barrel in their warehouse is from 1962.)

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“A satisfying finish to the collection!”

About Fettercairn – www.fettercairnwhisky.com

Fettercairn Distillery is a hidden gem – a Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery located in the heart of a thriving agricultural community, Aberdeenshire – ‘The Garden of Scotland’.

A spark of whisky making ingenuity is what makes Fettercairn special. A sense of wonder has been a constant theme back to 1824, as illustrated by our beautiful copper cooling ring, which produces a uniquely tropical style of new make spirit, and our Scottish Oak Programme from which we developed our Fettercairn 18 Year Old Scottish Oak.

Today we continue to take a progressive outlook and make new unexpected journeys in flavour led whisky making. We invite curious whisky lovers and connoisseurs to explore and enjoy Fettercairn Single Malt.

About Gregg Glass- Master Whisky Maker – Icons of Whisky Distiller of the Year, Scotland 2023

Respected whisky maker Gregg Glass joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016, where he has been a leading light in the rejuvenation of Fettercairn alongside Distillery Manager Stewart Walker.

Gregg enjoyed a childhood in the heart of whisky making country, the Black Isle. With 22 years in industry notably 11 years at innovative whisky maker Compass Box, Gregg joined Whyte and Mackay in 2016 to work alongside renowned Master Distiller Mr Richard Paterson OBE.

Gregg has enjoyed 15 years career as a blender and whisky maker. At Whyte and Mackay Gregg has led whisky development for Fettercairn Single Malt Whisky, Jura Single Malt Whisky and in 2017 launched Whisky Works – an independent innovation wing of Whyte and Mackay.

Gregg is devoted to his craft and believes in flavour-led hands-on whisky making. Gregg is passionately involved in every aspect of the whisky making process from ‘acorn to glass’ and since 2020 leads whisky making across the Whyte and Mackay portfolio.

Award-Winning Whisky Makers Whyte and Mackay

Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi-award-winning Single Malt Whiskies including The Dalmore, Jura and Fettercairn. With a premium spirits portfolio that includes contemporary whisky brands Shackleton, Woodsman and John Barr, alongside popular alcohol brands Wildcat, Fundador and Harveys Bristol Cream and Aperitivo. In the UK the company produce Whyte & Mackay, an award-winning ever-popular Blended Whisky, which recently launched the market-leading ‘Whyte & Mackay Light’ – a lighter spirit drink from Scotland, bottled at a lower ABV.

In 2020 the company were publicly recognised by the First Minister of Scotland for their support of the national pandemic response. Whyte and Mackay are official partners to SAMH – Scottish Association for Mental Health, which saw Whyte and Mackay employees worldwide complete a virtual-race-around-the-world to raise awareness for the charity.

Founded in Glasgow 1844, the whisky makers celebrated their 175 year anniversary in 2019. Today Whyte and Mackay have offices from New York to Singapore. In Scotland, Whyte and Mackay operate a state-of-the-art Bottling Hall and Distribution Centre in Grangemouth and a Whisky Production and Warehousing Centre in Invergordon.

Whyte and Mackay’s whisky making is led by Master Distiller Richard Paterson OBE and pioneering Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass.