Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Distillery Becomes Operational

When
1887-12-25
Where
Glenfiddich Distillery
Part of
William Grant & Sons whisky distiller is founded in Dufftown

The Glenfiddich distillery became operational on Christmas Day 1887, producing its first whisky.

The distillery was operational on Christmas Day, 1887. The Glenfiddich single malt whisky first ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887. The company had been established in 1887.

Sources

  1. William Grant & Sons Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Glenfiddich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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