Glenfiddich
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Glenfiddich is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland.
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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. In 1969 the distillery was the first in Scotland to open a visitor's centre. Glenfiddich is currently sold in 180 countries and is the best selling single malt Scotch whisky in the world, accounting for 20% of single malt whisky sales.
Production
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.
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 (64 years old)
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.
External links
- Glenfiddich website (http://www.glenfiddich.com)
- Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards (http://www.glenfiddich.com/foodanddrink)de:Glenfiddich