Fettercairn distillery
Fettercairn distillery is a whisky distillery in Fettercairn. Situated under the Grampian foothills in the Howe of Mearns, Fettercairn town’s name is loosely based on the phrase "the foot of the mountain".
Distillery entrance | |
| Region: Highland | |
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| Location | Fettercairn 56.8535°N 2.5825°W |
| Owner | Whyte & Mackay |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Founder | Sir Alexander Ramsay |
| Status | Open |
| Water source | Sources on the Grampian mountains |
| No. of stills | 2 wash stills (12,800 L) two spirit stills (12,800 L) and 11 Washbacks |
| Capacity | 2,200,000 litres of pure alcohol per year [approx.] |
| Mothballed | 1926 to 1939 |
| Fettercairn Fior, Fettercairn Fasque, [24, 30 and 40 years old are no longer available] | |
The distillery is operated by Whyte & Mackay, which Philippines-based Alliance Global owns.
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