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
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.

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?