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Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich is one of three William Grant-owned whisky distilleries which sit in relatively close proximity to each other to the north of Dufftown, the spiritual heart of Speyside. Founded in 1886, by William Grant of Mortlach and Balvenie fame, the Glenfiddich distillery is currently one of but three distilleries to bottle on site and houses stills with a total yearly capacity of ten million litres. Furthermore, the Glenfiddich matures its...

Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery

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About Glenfiddich Whisky Distillery

Distillery Owner

William Grant & Sons

Distillery Founded

1886

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Capacity

10 000 000 litres

Distillery Address

Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DH

Distillery Number

01340 820373

Distillery Website

www.glenfiddich.com

1886

The distillery is founded by William Grant, 47 years old, who had learned the trade at Mortlach Distillery. The equipment is bought from Mrs. Cummings of Cardow Distillery. The construction totals £800.

1887

The first distilling takes place on Christmas Day.

1892

William Grant builds Balvenie.

1898

The blending company Pattisons, largest customer to Glenfiddich, files for bankruptcy and Grant decides to blend their own whisky. Standfast becomes one of their major brands.

1903

William Grant & Sons is formed.

1957

The famous, three-cornered bottle is introduced.

1958

The floor maltings is closed.

1963

Glennfiddich becomes the first whisky to be marketed as single malt in the UK and the rest of the world.

1964

A version of Standfast’s three-cornered bottle is launched for Glenfiddich in green glass.

1969

Glenfiddich becomes the first distillery in Scotland to open a visitor centre.

1974

16 new stills are installed.

2001

1965 Vintage Reserve is launched in a limited edition of 480 bottles. Glenfiddich 1937 is bottled (61 bottles).

2002

Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21 years old, finished in Cuban rum casks is launched. Sales in the US are not possible due to the trade embargo between the US and Cuba. Caoran Reserve 12 years, an attempt to recreate the peaty Glenfiddich produced during the war years, is launched. Glenfiddich Rare Collection 1937 (61 bottles) is launched at a recommended price of £10,000 each and becomes the oldest Scotch whisky on the market.

2003

1973 Vintage Reserve (440 bottles) is launched.

2004

1991 Vintage Reserve (13 years) and 1972 Vintage Reserve (519 bottles) are launched.

2005

Circa £1.7 million is invested in a new visitor centre.

2006

1973 Vintage Reserve, 33 years (861 bottles) and 12 year old Toasted Oak are released.

2007

1976 Vintage Reserve, 31 years is released in September.

2008

1977 Vintage Reserve is released.

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This classic Speyside from Glenfiddich was the Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition, aged for 12 years in American and European Oak casks.  More info
£23.95
This was specially bottled to celebrate 100 years of Glenfiddich. It was bottled on Christmas Day 1986, presented in a handsome case. A limited edition bottle from a release of 12,000. Very rare.  More info
£349.95
A very rare single malt, this is an 18 year old from Speyside's Glenfiddich.  More info
£294.95
A recent release edition from Glenfiddich, this was aged for 14 years before a finish in new American and Spanish oak casks. They say the American oak adds spice, vanilla and fruit, and the Spanish oak brings elegant fruit, spicy and complexity.  More info
£30.95
A brand new edition of Glenfiddich 30, this was release in 2010 and comes in a stunning wooden box, as well as having a very stylish bottle. During its maturation (in Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks) it was carefully watched over by the Glenfiddich Malt Master, and each bottle is now individually numbered.  More info
£209.95
An old edition of the Solera 15 year old from Glenfiddich, this is more of a collectable and is packaged in the older round tubes (before they became slightly triangular).  More info
£44.95
A full litre bottle of the classic Glenfiddich 12, a very popular dram, and a great proponent of the Speyside style. Malty and fruity.  More info
£30.95
A special edition Glenfiddich. This 15 year old is non chill filtered and has been bottled at higher strength. This is classic Glenfiddich, but with added complexity and character.  More info
£37.45
Part of a very limited release of just 600 bottles, a rare 40 year old from the Glenfiddich distillery.  More info
£1889.95
A 15 year old matured in American bourbon, Portuguese sherry and virgin oak. The whisky was then married in a Solera vat. This is a great staple 15 year old from the Glenfiddich distillery.  More info
£31.95
Ancient Reserve stands as the flagship from the core Glenfiddich range. This 18 year old was matured in a mix of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks.  More info
£37.95
Packaged in a dark bottle with a silver crest and named Caoran for the Gaelic for peat embers. This 12 year old Glenfiddich is a peaty release from the Speyside distillery.  More info
£29.95
A 1.5 litre bottle of the quintessential back bar favourite, Glenfiddich 12 year old.  More info
£56.95
A half bottle of Glenfiddich 12 year old, a multi-award winning whisky from Speyside. The Glenfiddich distillery was the first that William Grant ever built (the second was Balvenie).  More info
£14.95
A 21 year old from Glenfiddich, released to celebrate a century of distillations at the distillery, presented in a Wedgwood decanter.  More info
£499.95
A rare and old bottling from the Glenfiddich distillery. Beautifully presented.  More info
£244.95
More complex and flavourful than some of the more run-of-the-mill Irish cream liqueurs. Made with real Glenfiddich whisky for maximum flavour and depth.  More info
£16.95
Recently we've seen Glenfiddich 12 packaged in the slightly more modern looking triangular tubes. This is the older edition - which is hard to find now, and is a fair bit rarer. More of a collectable.  More info
£34.95
Glenfiddich Classic (70cl, 43%)
A rare expression from Glenfiddich, Classic is very hard to come by.  More info
£94.95
A hard to find stoneware decanter jug from Glenfiddich. This features an image of Robert the Bruce, a man from a time when "the" was an acceptable middle name.  More info
£74.95
A rare and very hard to find 18 year old Glenfiddich, packaged in a limited edition decanter.  More info
£119.95
Cask No. 516, filled on 16th January 1976 and aged for 31 years before bottling. A wonderful Glenfiddich single cask, packaged in a beautiful presentation case.  More info
£352.95
A 21 year old bottling from Glenfiddich, finished in casks used previously to age Caribbean Rum.  More info
£65.95
This special limited edition from Glenfiddich was matured in specially charred 195 litre bourbon barrels. This has added a lovely flavour to the 12 year old whisky.  More info
£27.95
Distilled in 1977 at William Grant's first distillery, the legendary Glenfiddich. This was matured for 31 years in refill sherry casks.  More info
£469.95
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