Fettercairn 18 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced by the Fettercairn distillery in the Scottish Highlands .
This whisky is matured in a selection of first and second-fill ex-bourbon American white oak casks . It is then finished for two years in casks made from 100% Scottish oak , sourced from responsibly managed Scottish forests, bringing the total maturation time to 18 years.
This finish is one of the distinctive features of this expression and is part of Fettercairn's research and development program dedicated to Scottish oak. Initiated several years before the release of this 18-year-old, this project aims in particular to explore the possibilities offered by the use of Scottish wood in whisky maturation.
