In 1886, William Grant fulfilled a lifelong ambition by building his own distillery. He named it Glenfiddich, Gaelic for Valley of the Deer, and on Christmas Day 1887 the first drop flowed from the stills. Today, still owned bt William Grant’s family, Glenfiddich is the world’s leading single malt. Its 12 years maturation in the finest Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, prior to being married together in oak tuns, creates a smoother harmonious taste.