Welcome to the Glenfiddich Blog
(Est 2006)
Latest Stories
Posted by Ian
I am delighted with these "Best in Class" gold awards from the IWSC, especially the great achievement for the Glenfiddich 40 year old being awarded the best single malt over 15 years old. David Stewart Glenfiddich 15, 21 and 40...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
Today, I would like to continue our series of interviews with our longest serving employees and introduce our Head Cooper, Don Ramsay. Ludo - Don, could you please tell our readers how long you have been working at Glenfiddich? Don...
Read More
Posted by Ian
On Monday the 16th of June, I met with Richard Paterson of Whyte and Mackay (Richard is the President of the Coopers Federation) at Glenfiddich to walk the proposed route for the 'Coopers Walk' which will take place on the...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
We have a winner! Cask 4414, filled on March 7th, 1977, was recently chosen by an international panel gathered in Dufftown especially for the event. The panel, led by our Malt Master, David Stewart, consisted of Gavin Smith, a whisky...
Read More
Posted by Ian
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Grant Gordon as Chairman of William Grant and Sons Ltd, owners of Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky. Peter succeeds his uncle Charles who has been in the business since 1953 and...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
It's that time of year again when the distillery starts to buzz with talk of a new Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve. Our Malt Master, David Stewart, and his assistant, Brian Kinsman, have been busy nosing, tasting and drawing up a shortlist...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
Our friends in America have just released a very nifty piece of software. The Glenfiddich Desktop Clock is a downloadable programme consisting of a series of pictures which were all taken in and around our distillery in Dufftown. Local photographer...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
The fifth release of Glenfiddich Rare Collection 40 Year Old is about to hit the shelves... but not without a thought for our dear friend Michael Jackson, who had written tasting notes for each of the first four vattings, before...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
As you may have seen in the news, Heathrow's new wing - Terminal 5 - will open tomorrow after five years in construction. To celebrate this historic event, our malt master David Stewart has selected a single 1973 American oak...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
We've already heard of Nicholas Glenfiddich Lahren - a 26-year-old American whose middle name has attracted media attention from all around the world; or Glen and Fiddich - 2 Danish cats who sadly passed away a few years ago, but...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
Those of you who enjoy the technical side of whisky making may be interested to know that six of our fermentation vessels, known as washbacks, are currently being replaced as part of our winter maintenance schedule. Wooden washbacks - made...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
As part of our series of interviews with our longest serving employees, I would like to introduce you today to our Head Warehouseman, Eric Stephen, who has been working at Glenfiddich since 1962. Ludo - Eric, could you please tell...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
Happy New Year! On behalf of everybody here in Dufftown, I would like to wish you all a very happy new year! Most of our craftsmen are now back at Glenfiddich and although maintenance work continues, we have just started...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
A day is a resolution A year is whatever you want it to be I must be honest with you. As I sit in my hotel lobby in Saipan, where the temperature must be well above 30 degrees, I am...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
2007 was not only our distillery's 120th anniversary, but also a phenomenal year in terms of recognition. After Glenfiddich won an incredible four gold medals at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in June, William Grant and Sons recently scooped...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
A new Glenfiddich Private Vintage has just been released for Willow Park in Canada. Peter Grant Gordon, William Grant's great-great-grand son, travelled to Calgary last week to present bottle No1 to Wayne Huneset, owner of Willow Park Wines & Spirit....
Read More
Posted by Ludo
On October 1st, Dennis McBain started an incredible 50th year at Glenfiddich, making him our longest-serving employee. Today, I would like you to meet him. Ludo - Dennis, when did you start working for William Grant & Sons? Dennis -...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
Being Glenfiddich's Global Ambassador is simply a dream job. As well as travelling around the world to talk about my favourite single malt, I often get credited for the quality of our whisky! As flattering as this may be, I...
Read More
Posted by Ludo
A new Glenfiddich Private Vintage is about to be released! Bottled exclusively for Virgin Atlantic, cask 28136 will soon make its appearance on board Virgin Atlantic's flights around the world. This latest Glenfiddich Vintage is a single cask from 1978....
Read More
Posted by Ludo
It's hard to believe we are in September already but sadly, the summer is over for us in Scotland and it is time to start thinking about Christmas. As is customary at Glenfiddich, we have been working on limited edition...
Read More
Click here to read our previous articles
