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Fettercairn Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Fettercairn Distillery, Laurencekirk
Kincardineshire AB30 1YE Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1561 340244 / Fax: +44 (0)1561 340447
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Fettercairn Distillery - Photo Courtesy of Fettercairn DistilleryThe village and the distillery of Fettercairn are snugly tucked away at the foot of the Grampian mountains. Founded in 1824, Fettercairn is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and its long history reflects the ebb and flow fortunes of the whisky industry itself.

Initially, Fettercairn was run as a farm distillery by tenants of the Fasque estate. Then in 1887, the Fettercairn Distillery Co. was formed with Sir John Gladstone as the chairman, who was also the father of the Prime Minister, William Gladstone. Overall, William Gladstone had been beneficial to the whisky industry when he was in power as he passed reforms that abolished the punishing malt tax, and permitted the sale of whisky in bottles to the public.

Photo Courtesy of Fettercairn Distillery Throughout the following years, ownership had changed to National Distillers of America then to Tomintou-Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd., to Scottish & Universal Investment Trust (Sir Hugh Fraser's SUITS group) to its present owner, Whyte and Mackay Distillers.

Fettercairn Distillery contributes to the Whyte and Mackay blend. It is also available a single malt - although the percentage is only 4%.

Courtesy of Fettercairn Distillery

FETTERCAIRN
OLD MALT CASK - 13 YEAR
1991 SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY

Buy Fettercairn Old Malt Cask 13 Year 1991 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Here!  
FETTERCAIRN OLD MALT CASK - 13 YEAR 1991 SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

Bottling note: Single cask Fettercairn distilled in March 1991 and matured in refill hogshead number 1327 for 13 years before bottling in January 2005 by Douglas Laing. A release of 289 bottles.

 

 

The Fettercairn Distillery
Fettercairn Distillery - Photo Courtesy of Fettercairn Distillery

Fettercairn Distillery Visitor Centre Information

Fettercairn Distillery Visitor Centre is open to visitors from 10.00 am until its last tour at 16.00 pm.
Tours are offered six day a week - Monday thru Saturday.

Admission:
£2.0 charge for those over 18 years of age.

Tour Description
The tour will consist of an audio video about the process, a taste of our 12 year old single malt and a guided tour of the Distillery.

Distillery Info
The Fettercairn Distillery has a cast iron mash tun, 2 wash and 2 spirit stills, 8 wooden wash backs which are an old traditional style of a distillery.

Getting There
From the A90, take the B966 to Fettercairn and follow the signs.
From Deeside, take the scenic B974 over the Cairn o' Mount.

Parking / Reception
The parking is after the distillery entrance on the right. Follow the signs to reception from the car park - about 100 yards and up some steps (alternate route for wheelchair access). The welcome is warm and friendly.

Contact the Fettercairn Distillery
Fettercairn Distillery, Laurencekirk
Kincardineshire AB30 1YE Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1561 340244 / Fax: +44 (0)1561 340447