Glenfiddich Distillery

Overview

Glenfiddich Distillery is located just a little to the north of the Speyside village of Dufftown. One of the best-known brands of single malt, the business has been continuously in the ownership of the Grant family since they started this distillery here in 1886. This continuity of ownership is an impressive achievement in an industry that has seen so many distilleries bought out by big internationals. Glenfiddich is also the only distillery in Speyside where Bottling still takes place on-site.

This distillery is a regular stopping point on the holiday Coach Tour routes so it can be very busy in summer and is a less intimate tour experience than some of the smaller operations. On the plus side, the facilities are very good and, even if you don't do a tour of Glenfiddich distillery,  the "Malt Barn" restaurant is a good option for some coffee and cake.

Distillery tours are held at regular intervals, but if you wish to be guaranteed a particular tour at a particular time, you can pre-book your tour place online at the Glenfiddich website. 

The standard tour will take about 90 mins and it includes an audio-visual presentation prior to visiting the production areas. At the end of the tour, you get to sample The Glenfiddich 12, 15, 18 yr old bottlings, and the 21 yr old Glenfiddich Gran Reserva. The tasting room is modern with glass tubes displaying a wide range of different "expressions" of Glenfiddich. The tasting room also has a computer terminal that lets you take a picture of yourself to then email to your friends.

If you are really into your Glenfiddich, you can pay extra to go on the "Solera" or "Pioneer" tours which give you the opportunity to sample some rare 15 yr old whiskies. These tours do need to be pre-booked well in advance as numbers are limited.

The shop at Glenfiddich is worth a special mention for the wide range of items on sale. In addition to the usual bottles of whisky, there is a wide range of Glenfiddich branded clothing and gift items.

 Tours can be pre-booked by emailing [email protected] or calling +44(0) 1340 822 211