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| (Old) Fettercairn |
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| Region | Highlands |
| District | Eastern Highlands |
| Water source | in de Cairngorm Mountains |
| Neighbours | Glencadam, Hillside/Glensesk, Glenury Royal, Lochside, North Port |
| Owner | Whyte & MacKay Ltd |
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| Visitor centre | May to September: Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2.30pm. Last tour starts at 2pm. Groups by arrangement in advance. Tour times at 2pm and 4pm. Admission price: Adults: £2.00 |
| Address | Distillery Road, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, AB30 1YE |
| Phone | +44 (0)1561 340 205 |
| History | 1824 : founded 1887 : reconstructed after a fire 1890 : reopened 1926 : closed 1939 : acquired by National Distillers of America 1966 : stills increased from 2 to 4 1971 : acquired by Tomintoul-Glenlivet Distillery Co Ltd. 2001 : bought by Whyte & Mackay Distillers |
| House Style | Earthy, sulphury and nutty. |
| Pronunciation | vetter-kèrn |
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| Capacity per year | 1.600.000 litres |
| Independent Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Information | Since 2002, the new bottling of Fettercairn replacing the previous ten year old. The "Old" has been dropped and replaced with '1824' (the year that the distillery was founded). |
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DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
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Old Fettercairn - 10 year old - 40% Colour: Full gold. Nose: Palate: Toffee and spices. Finish: Dry and nutty. |
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Fettercairn - 12 year old - 40% Cask: Colour: Nose: Palate: Finish: |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL
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Fettercairn 1992 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: Refill Sherry Casks. Colour: Amber. Nose: Some sherry notes with cereal and malt elements. A sweet nutty aroma develops. Palate: Peppery with spicy elements - liquorice. Malty with a subtle chocolate sweetness. Finish: Dry with a touch of oak. |
