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As part of
Whyte & Mackay’s expansion of their
Scottish Oak programme, Fettercairn is
set to celebrate the replanting of an
ancient forest and they are set to
release the first Fettercairn Scottish
Oak bottling in 2022.
Following on from the announcement of
Whyte & Mackay’s expansion of their
Scottish Oak programme,
Fettercairn is set to celebrate the
replanting of an ancient forest. With a
view to producing its own single-estate,
Scottish oak-matured malt whiskies, the
distillery has partnered with acclaimed
environmental artist Rob Mulholland to
mark the occasion.
Fettercairn Distillery has unveiled
details of an exciting new project to
replant an ancient forest as it sets its
sights on producing its own single
estate Scottish oak matured malt
whiskies.
With over 13,000 sessile Quercus petraea
and Quercus robur oak saplings planted
next to the Distillery on the historic
8,500-acre Fasque Estate, the
Fettercairn Forest is part of a wider
commitment by whisky makers Whyte &
Mackay to develop a sustainable future
for responsibly sourced Scottish oak for
each Distillery. Embracing all that the
rich land in the heart of the Garden of
Scotland has to offer and whilst nature
takes its course, the initiative is to
be marked this year by the creation of a
major new sculpture from acclaimed
environmental artist Rob Mulholland.
The programme was first conceived by
Whisky Maker Gregg Glass 10 years ago
and found its natural home at the
Fettercairn Distillery. Gregg devoted
himself to exploring how to incorporate
Scottish Oak within the whisky making at
Fettercairn, conducting numerous bench
trials with wind-felled and responsibly
sourced Scottish oak as well as
extensive tests and experimentation in
collaboration with a variety of experts
across different industries.
The Distillery has already laid down
whiskies in Scottish Oak, with a variety
of cask types, in virgin oak from around
its home in the foothills of the
Cairngorms and plans to release the
first commercially available Fettercairn
Scottish Oak bottling next year. It is
committed to establishing a series of
new whiskies over the coming decades.
Gregg Glass, Master Whisky Maker at
Whyte and Mackay said,
"At Fettercairn, there’s been a
continued history of exploration,
innovation and balancing the best of
tradition whilst challenging convention.
As a whisky maker this project was a
fantastic opportunity to explore the
flavour potential of Fettercairn,
incorporating all that the local area
has to offer, utilising our local water,
barley and now Scottish Oak.
"This wide-ranging project is one with a
vision for the future and is supporting
multiple objectives across environmental
responsibility, social purpose, forest
and land management, supporting our
local economy and skills, with the
creation of unique, compelling
whiskies."
We’re laying down the roots for the
future for our continued ethos as whisky
makers and our passion and
responsibility for the local
environment. The Fettercairn Forest is
another step in the journey of whisky
making at this incredible Distillery."
Artwork for future generations
Famed for his mirrored statues and
futuristic landscape installations, Rob
Mulholland, the Glasgow born artist
whose work has been exhibited around the
world, is devoted to finding creative
ways to articulate the relationship
between humans and nature. Inspired by
the story of this re-imagined forest,
Rob has visualised a stunning artwork to
be installed in September 2021.
"The thought of this forest emerging
from the ground in this beautiful
setting - one of the most fertile areas
of Scotland - over the next century is
incredibly exciting, particularly when
you consider all the tangible benefits
that will come with the creation of a
thriving, wildlife rich environment –
from sustainable land management to the
clear impact such a beautiful place can
have on people’s physical and mental
wellbeing. My aim is to deepen the
emotional connection between the people
and this captivating land and create
something that will still have relevance
in 200 years when these trees will stand
proud and tall – a legacy that can stand
for even longer," said Rob.
The aim of the sculpture project is to
develop further installations across the
forest and estate as the initiative
evolves.
The first Fettercairn Scottish Oak
bottling is set to be released in 2022,
meanwhile you will find the current Fettercairn single
malt whisky range available from
specialist online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
Amazon and
Master of Malt
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