Glenfiddich distillery.

Glenfiddich is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Glenfiddich is pronounced with a hard ch as in the Scottish loch [1]. Image File history File links Glenfiddich_Distillery,_Dufftown. ... Image File history File links Glenfiddich_Distillery,_Dufftown. ... Speyside Single Malts are single malt Scotch whiskies distilled in Speyside, the area around the Spey River in northeastern Scotland. ... Single malt Scotch is a type of Scotch whisky, distilled by a single distillery, using malted barley as the only grain ingredient. ... A bottle of an independent bottling of Royal Brackla Single Malt Scotch whisky is a whisky made in Scotland. ... Whisky (or whiskey) is the name for a broad category of alcoholic beverages distilled from grains, that are subsequently aged in oak casks. ... Glenfiddich whisky range William Grant & Sons Ltd. ... Dufftown is a burgh in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

History

In 1886, William Grant founded the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, in the valley of the River Fiddich. Glenfiddich whisky first ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887. 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Glenfiddich whisky range William Grant & Sons Ltd. ... Dufftown is a burgh in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... The term still is a contraction of the verb to distill. A still is an apparatus used to distill miscible or immiscible (eg. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...

In the 1960s and 70s, many small, independent distillers were bought up or went bankrupt. In order to survive, W. Grant & Sons embarked on a bold campaign to introduce the world to the pleasures of single malt Scotch. This strategy worked, and Glenfiddich is now the world's best-selling single malt. It is sold in 180 countries, and accounts for about 20% of single malt sales.

In 1957 the company started bottling Glenfiddich in a triangular bottle. Later, W. Grant & Sons was the first to package its bottles in tubes and gift tins.

In 1969 the Glenfiddich was the first distillery in Scotland to open a visitor's centre.

W. Grant & Sons was also the first distiller to recognise the importance of the duty-free market for spirits, and take advantage of these opportunities.

Production

Swan necked copper stills in the distillery.

The whisky is the only Highland or Speyside Scotch whisky to be distilled, matured and bottled at a single distillery. The distillery is the only Scotch whisky distillery to use a single source of natural spring water. This source is the Robbie Dhu springs. Glenfiddich is matured in oak casks such as sherry butts from Spain or Bourbon whiskey barrels from America. Image File history File links Glenfiddich_Distillery_stills. ... Image File history File links Glenfiddich_Distillery_stills. ... The term still is a contraction of the verb to distill. A still is an apparatus used to distill miscible or immiscible (eg. ... Sherry solera Sherry is a type of wine originally produced in and around the town of Jerez, Spain. ... Bourbon bottle, 19th century Bourbon is an American form of whiskey made from (pursuant to U.S. trade law) at least 51% corn, or maize, (typically about 70%) with the remainder being wheat and/or rye, and malted barley. ...

Whiskies

Glenfiddich is bottled at ages of 12, 15, 18, 21 and 30 year old. The distillery has also bottled a number of rare whiskies including:

• Glenfiddich 40 Year Old (from casks filled in 1963)
• Glenfiddich 50 Year Old
• Glenfiddich 1937 (this whisky was bottled in 2001 and therefore it is 64 years old - years spent in the bottle are not counted)

Glenfiddich Awards

Since 1970, Glenfiddich has promoted the Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards to honour distinguished writing and broadcasting in the fields of food and drink in the UK. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards are intended to recognise achievements in writing, publishing and broadcasting on the subjects of food and drink. ...

External links

• Glenfiddich.com
• Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards
• Glenfiddich Whisky - details about the whisky
• Glenfiddich Whisky Range - details about the Glenfiddich whisky range
• Glenfiddich Distillery - details about the Glenfiddich Distillery
• Facts about Glenfiddich
• Facts about Glenfiddich