🥃 Fettercairn 24 Year Old
The oldest permanent Fettercairn core-range whisky since 2024: 24 years in bourbon casks, without chill filtration or colouring; 46.5% ABV.
Fettercairn 24 Year Old is the oldest whisky in the permanent core range of the Fettercairn distillery. According to Drinks Intel, it appeared in April 2024, when the brand updated its range ahead of its 200th anniversary and replaced the 22-year-old. Its strength is 46.5% ABV; according to the official website, it is not chill-filtered and has no added colouring.
The whisky is made from barley malt and matured for 24 years in American white oak bourbon casks, like the rest of the updated range, according to Whisky Magazine. The brand links the tropical character of its whisky to the cooling ring on the stills, and says that long maturation strengthens this character. The producer describes the taste as guava, mango, honey and red liquorice.
Why this matters to you. Compared with Fettercairn 16 Year Old, it has eight more years of maturation at almost the same strength. Do not confuse it with the 25-year-old, which is sold only in duty-free shops. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46.5% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 24 years |
| Cask type | American white oak bourbon casks |
| Raw material | barley malt |
| Year founded | 2024 |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Fettercairn 24 Year Old → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Fettercairn, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 The Dalmore, 🥃 Fettercairn 12 Year Old, 🥃 Fettercairn 12 Year Old, 🥃 Fettercairn 16 Year Old, 🥃 Fettercairn 16 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that colouring is added to Fettercairn 24?
No. According to the official website, it is bottled with natural colour and without chill filtration.
When did Fettercairn 24 Year Old appear?
In April 2024, according to Drinks Intel and Whisky Magazine; it replaced the 22-year-old in the core range.
What is the strength of Fettercairn 24 Year Old?
46.5% ABV, according to the official website.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🥃 The Dalmore — Distillery and single malt whisky brand in Alness (Highland), founded in 1839; the emblem is a stag; stills of different sizes; owned by Whyte & Mackay (Emperador).
- 🥃 Fettercairn 12 Year Old — The youngest whisky in the permanent Fettercairn core range: 12 years in American white oak bourbon casks; 40% ABV; in the range since 2018.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Fettercairn 12 Year Old · 🥃 Fettercairn 16 Year Old · 🥃 Balblair 12 Year Old · 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston 18 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston Virgin Oak
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Fettercairn (official site): 24 Year Old — Core Range, American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, non-chill filtered, natural colour, 46.5 %
- Drinks Intel: Whyte & Mackay unveils Fettercairn stable refresh (April 2024; three permanent expressions per range; 24 Year Old replaces the 22; all American oak ex-bourbon)
- Whisky Magazine: Explore Fettercairn's refreshed single malt ranges (08.04.2024; domestic core 12 (40 %), 16 (46.4 %, formerly annual limited edition), 24 (46.5 %); all ex-bourbon)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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