Carn Mor Strictly Limited Fettercairn 2009 (6 year old) 46%
Re-charred Bourbon Hogshead/ Dist: 2009 Btl: 2016/ Tasted: July 2016
Slightly vinegary and industrial aromas with some balancing apricot, sweet peach and charred oak. Late hints of vanilla and apricot.
Soft, rounded and barley’d on the pallet with plenty of warm vanilla. Lightly industrial on the middle with hints of green fruit. More industrial on the finish and a little spirity but there are some pleasant sweet peach notes as well.
Carn Mor Strictly Limited Fettercairn 2009 (8 year old) 46%
Re-Charred Bourbon Hogsheads/ Dist: 2009 Btl: 2017/ Tasted: Oct 2017
Quite fresh and citric with youthful, warm cereal and just a hint of industrial hardness. Unlike many bottling of ‘cairn it displays some clean, pleasantly sweet barley and vanilla.
The palate opens with more of the rather foresquare oak, although for re-charred casks there is a surprising lack of bitterness. Still faintly industrial, well, it is still ‘cairn with a touch of barley, but mostly oak! Good length with a touch of citrus, apricot and barley in the finish.
Carn Mor Celebration of the Cask Fettercairn 2000 (18 year old) 55.9%
Bourbon Barrel 3177/ Dist: Sept 2000 Btl: Apr 2019/ Tasted: Jun 2019
Aromas of hard barley but loads of pepper as well. Hints of rose Turkish delight, strawberry mousse and creamy oak appears and fills out the nose well and more importantly negates the slight industrial note!
To be honest the palate is a little thin and opens with some creamy oak. Subtle industrial barley and honey follows along with a touch of white fruit. Quite peppery on the middle and finish with lingering strawberry mousse, lime and spice.
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