William Grants Blended Scotch Whisky

William Grants lived in Dufftown, the heart of Speyside. During his early years, Grant worked at the Mortlach Distillery where he learnt about whisky production. In 1886, with the help of his children, William Grant began the construction of the Glenfiddich Distillery. Distillation at the Glenfiddich distillery commenced on the 25th December 1887. Five years later, William Grant acquired the nearby Balvenie distillery.