Welcome to our first ever Wholly Spirits Featured Brand post! For this first instalment, we feature Glenfiddich, a brand we are quite fond of, and which also happens to be one of the featured brands for our September Real Deals promotion!
Believe it or not, Glenfiddich is a brand that is closely tied to the very origins of Wholly Spirits. It was during the Glenfiddich Valley Of the Dear event in 2015 that our founders met and where the first seeds of a company that would redefine spirits in Malaysia were sowed. One year later, Wholly Spirits was formed, and the rest is history!
Hence, we are extremely proud to have Glenfiddich, alongside The Balvenie and Hendrick’s Gin, as part of our September Real Deals, which only lasts until the end of the month!
Here are five things you should know about this iconic brand:
Glenfiddich 18 Year Old
1. Glenfiddich means “The Valley Of The Deer”
Ever wondered why so many Scotch brand names start with ‘Glen’? Well, the word ‘Glen’ actually means ‘valley’ in Scottish Gaelic, and in Glenfiddich’s case, it means ‘Valley Of the Deer’. Established by William Grant in 1876, the distillery itself is located by the River Fiddich, in the town of Dufftown within the Speyside region.
2. Glenfiddich kickstarted the modern single malt category
Glenfiddich were responsible for kickstarting the single malt revolution in 1963. At the time, most distilleries made single malt whisky for the sole purpose of blending, but Glenfiddich were the first ones to actually started selling single malt whiskies by a large volume. In short, they were the ones who pretty much created the modern single malt whisky category that we know today.
3. Glenfiddich is THE top-selling single malt in the world
Since it started the single malt whisky movement, Glenfiddich has held the title of the world’s top-selling single malt brand for much of this period. In fact, it has been reported that Glenfiddich accounts for over 30% of all single malt sales worldwide, and is sold in over 180 countries. Now those are really impressive stats!
We’re loving Glenfiddich’s new look!
4. Glenfiddich is still proudly family-owned
Since it was founded in 1876, the distillery has always been owned by the Grant family, unlike many other distilleries these days, which are owned by giant conglomerates. This has allowed it to innovate and market its whiskies easily – case in point: they were also the first ones to start packaging their bottles in the tubes and boxes that are the norm amongst whiskies these days.
5. Glenfiddich recently got a new look
The distillery recently updated the packaging of their whiskies, and we have to say, we’re really loving the fresh new look! While the labels have changed, the whiskies still come in the distillery’s signature triangular bottles. The triangular bottle was designed in 1956 by Hans Schleger, a world-famous modernist, and was first used in 1961 for the Glenfiddich Straight Malt expression.
The Real Deal by Wholly Spirits is back!
For the entire month of September, get great deals on Hendrick’s Gin as well as iconic Scotch single malts Glenfiddich and The Balvenie!
Hendrick’s Gin is one of the most popular gins in the world, and our Real Deal also includes Hendrick’s Gin cocktail packs to make your own Gin and Tonic and Martinis at home. Every purchase of a bottle of Hendrick’s Gin also comes with a FREE exclusive Hendrick’s Gin balloon glass.
Glenfiddich and The Balvenie are two of the most iconic single malts in the world, and Scotch lovers will love the deals we have on these whiskies. Every purchase of a bottle will include 2 FREE whisky glasses.(Terms and conditions apply, and while stocks last.)
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