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Fettercairn whisky

13 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Fettercairn, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1824
Status
Producing
Capacity
2.2 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 85 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
4 (2 wash, 2 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Emperador Inc (since 2012), through Whyte & Mackay Ltd; as recorded October 2026
Say it
fett*er*cairn
SMWS code
94, the number on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings (SMWS code decoder)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £18, avg £30; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.7 out of 5 (174 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

2,773 lots sold · £395,103.47 hammer total

How Fettercairn bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#84of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
14.9Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£60.00average £142.48, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
33%of lots (920), the rest official bottlings (1,853)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Fettercairn 1966 Exceptionally Rare 50 Year Old2021£11,500.00
Fettercairn 46 Year Old 2022 / Bottle No.12023£6,000.00
Fettercairn 1966 45 Years Old Sirius2024£2,500.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Fettercairn 2010 Warehouse 2 Batch #1143£65.00
Old Fettercairn 10 Year Old115£35.00
Fettercairn 12 Year Old102£35.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Fettercairn whisky?
The cheapest Fettercairn whisky is Fettercairn 12 Year Old (12 years old, 40% ABV, 70cl), at £47.95 from Master of Malt. That is £52.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch 3 Limited Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl (£57.45) and Fettercairn Warehouse 14 Batch 001 Highland Single Malt Scotch 2016 Whisky (£64.90).
How much does Fettercairn whisky cost?
Fettercairn whisky costs from £47.95 to £19,000.00, with a median of £149.95 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Fettercairn 50 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl.
What is the oldest Fettercairn whisky you can buy?
Fettercairn 50 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl, at 50 years old, from £19,000.00.