Fettercairn Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with warm gold highlights and a faint mahogany edge.

Nose

Rich, fragrant layers of dried fruit and orange zest rise from the glass, entwined with toffee, vanilla and toasted almond. Hints of sherry deepen the profile—figs, raisin and cocoa—while a spice-kissed warmth and a touch of oak lend elegance and restraint.

Palate

Silky and richly sherried on the palate, with dark orchard fruit—prune, fig and orange zest—braided with cinnamon and clove. Velvet vanilla, toasted oak and a cocoa-dark note frame a creamy, medium- to full-bodied texture. The finish is long and warming, echoing spice and dried fruit, with a refined citrus lift and a lingering coffee-kissed warmth.

Finish

Long and refined, the finish lingers with sherry-dark fruit—raisin and fig—brightened by orange zest. Warm spice—cinnamon and nutmeg—coexists with cocoa and polished oak, fading slowly to a refined sweetness that leaves a soft, enduring glow.