Glenfiddich Whisky
Glenfiddich Single Malt Skotsk WhiskyOwner: Region/district: William Grant & Sons Speyside Founded: Status: Capacity: 1886 Active (vc) 12 000 000 litres Address: Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DH Tel: website: 01340 820373 (vc) www.glenfiddich.com History: 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 of 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. 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 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. 2009 – A 50 year old and 1975 Vintage Reserve are released. 2010 – Rich Oak, 1978 Vintage Reserve, the 6th edition of 40 year old and Snow Phoenix are released. 2011 – 1974 Vintage Reserve and a 19 year old Madeira finish are released. Ovennævnte tekst er fra Malt Whisky Year Book. Tak til Ingvar Ronde, forfatter til Malt Whisky Year Book 2012 - Køb den fulde udgave her for 149,- kr. |
