The history of Scotch whisky distilling goes back centuries. You can trace whisky making in Scotland to the end of the 15th century. In the 17th century, the introduction of tax on Scotch whisky drove much of the whisky industry underground. It is claimed that the oldest distillery in Scotland is Glenturret distillery in the highland … [Read more...]
Glenfiddich to Use Cider Brandy Barrels
Always looking for something intuitive, whisky producers Glenfiddich are going to start using Somerset cider brandy barrels to mature their whisky. Based in Martock, The Somerset Cider Brandy Company has supplied the Glenfiddich with enough barrels to store around 1,800 gallons of whisky. That's about 18 barrels, or around 18,000 bottles of … [Read more...]
Glenfiddich Director Gives Interview
William Grant and Sons, the company behind the Glenfiddich range of single malt Scotch whisky, is still family-owned. Glenfiddich has been making Scotch whisky since 1887 in the Speyside region of whisky production. Recently director, Peter Gordon, gave an interview to a US based TV show The Street. Glenfiddich has published a book called Family … [Read more...]
Have the Best Dram Time In Scotland
This month is whisky month in Scotland. In our last blog be wrote about some of the planned events. So, if your prefer a Glenfiddich to a Glenlivet, or a Bowmore to Bunnahabhain - you will find something for you. It's expected to attract over 70,000 people over the course of the month. Already in May there has been a wide range of great whisky … [Read more...]
Whisky Month | Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
May is Whisky Month when Scotland's national drink, uisge beatha' as we call it – the ‘water of life’, is celebrated through the country. So it would seem natural that things are kicked off in Strathspey. This region of Scotch Whisky has the highest concentration of distilleries in Scotland. In fact, even though it is in the highlands of … [Read more...]
Glenfiddich Whisky – A Unique Single Malt
Inspirational Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky Site
Single malt whisky producers, Glenfiddich have always been at the forefront of whisky marketing and production. They were the first Scotch whisky producers to market single malts in a box or tin. They also have their iconic triangle shaped bottle. So it comes as no surprise that Glenfiddich will also be at the forefront of online marketing. This is … [Read more...]
Scotch Whisky Giants Glenfiddich Change Branding
Glenfiddich has been making Scotch whisky since 1886 and is now the top seller of single malt Scotch whisky worldwide. Glenfiddich literally means "Valley of the Deer" in Gaelic. So it's fitting that Glenfiddich single malt whisky is known by the stag logo. The New Glenfiddich Single Malt Logo It wasn't until 1968 that the stag actually … [Read more...]