The Feering Early Harvest

The Feering Early Harvest is a blended malt Scotch from an independent bottler. It marries single malts from more than one distillery to a house style. Speyside malt such as Tamdhu lends a rich, sherried fruit to such whiskies.

The malts are vatted to a house recipe, sherried Speyside spirit among them. An ex-Bourbon barrel shaped it, gentle American oak beneath the fruit. The maker selects casks for the balance each lends, then marries the whiskies before bottling. The maker marries the whiskies to a house style before bottling. A blend folds together malt and grain, or malts from several distilleries. Sherried Speyside malt lends a dried fruit richness to such whiskies. The casks are chosen for the depth and fruit each brings. A period of marrying lets the whiskies settle together. The result is a rounded, fruity Scotch. Speyside malts have long been the heart of fine blends. A rich, fruity profile runs through it.

At an approachable 46% it is rich and balanced. Dried fruit, orchard fruit and a warm spice run through it, with a soft oak depth. Beneath it run fig, raisin and a warm spice. Raisin and a warm ginger draw out the close. A characterful blended malt Scotch.