Historedia
Person

William Grant

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1886–1887

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Grant, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William Grant & Sons whisky distiller is founded in Dufftown

    1886–1887

    Role: Founder

    1. 1886 · Glen of the River FiddichConstruction of Glenfiddich Distillery

      William Grant and his six sons began building the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown in 1886.

    2. 1887-12-25 · Glenfiddich DistilleryDistillery Becomes Operational

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

  2. Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky first produced

    1887

    Role: Founder

    1. 1887-12-25 · Glenfiddich DistilleryFirst Distillation

      The first single malt whisky ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887, marking the operational start of the Glenfiddich distillery.

Sources

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