Whisky Forum - Fettercairn Fasque

gorrd · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:58 am Post subject: Fettercairn Fasque

Saw Fettercairn Fasque in my local Tesco Friday night - first time I have seen Fettercairn down here and wondered if anyone had tried this malt. Tating notes on box sonded good. Question

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

Not had this one but i have had the Fettercairn Fior which contains a drop of heavily peated whisky. It was ok but not one i would try again it was sweet, sherried with a bit of peat. It was enjoyable but i would say there is better out there for my money. Of course the Fettercairn Fasque may well be very different.

gorrd · Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject:

Only one bottle left on shelf in Tesco first thing this morning so had to buy it - will taste soon Very Happy

gorrd · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

have just finished a glass of fettercaian fasque - nice whisky but not as good as Laphroag quarter cask or my favourite the Ardmore.
However we all have different tastes so dont be put off from trying a glass - leaves great afterglow that is very satisfying Smile

Carson · Master Of Malts Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 468

is the fettercaian fasque a sherried whisky

bifter · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:46 am Post subject:

Thought I'd revive this thread. The Fettercairn Fasque is on offer in my local Tesco for around Â£25, about Â£10 off their normal price (also HP12 for less than Â£25 and Talisker 10 less than Â£26).

I am a little suspicious though. It's NAS, which isn't always a bad thing but there's been a lot of chat about this here lately and it certainly provides less of a reference point. It looks dark and sherried but there's only bumpf on the box and no actual info. Plus Fettercairn is in the same stable as Dalmore who are known for colouring their whisky heavily. Lastly Fettercairn is known as a 'rubbery' dram, i.e. a little sulphury. I think Jim Murray once referred to one of their releases as a 'fart in a glass'. For these reasons (and the fact I'd get 'ma baws toed' by the missus if I spent any more money on whisky right now) I put it back on the shelf. However it did make me curious, like Carson I wondered if it was particularly sherried?
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Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

I noticed the Fettercairn Fasque on offer in Tesco for Â£25 but i wasnt tempted due to the fact i dont think i have ever read a complimentary review of any young Fettercairn, coming to think of it i havent read a good review of any aged Fettercairn

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bifter · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject:

LOL, it is one of those distilleries isn't it?! Perhaps best left on the shelf then.

Since Vijay Mallya acquired it there seems to have been a bit of a marketing makeover, the packaging has certainly become a lot slicker. I hear he's in negotiations to sell a chunk of his share in United Spirits to Diageo to prop up his airline, Kingfisher.
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Alastair · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject:

I see if Diageo does get control of United Spirits it would need to sell Whyte & Mackay which would include Fettercairn, Jura, Dalmore and Tamnavulin

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:57 am Post subject:

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:59 am Post subject:

OOPs is my dislike for Dalmore showing again Laughing

Apologies as it is a Fettercairn thread which i cannot condemn as i havent tried it due to my dislike for Dalmore and there artificial caramel coloring which adds a false taste IMO

bifter · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject: