For those that like to educate themselves, here is history from their website, followed by the link.
In the summer of 1886 our founder, William Grant, set out to fulfil a lifelong ambition of creating the 'best dram in the valley'.
With the help of his seven sons and two daughters, William built his distillery in a single year. Their hard work was rewarded on Christmas Day 1887 when the first drop of spirit flowed from the small copper pot stills. William named his distillery Glenfiddich, Gaelic for 'Valley of the Deer'.
Over 120 years later, Glenfiddich is one of the few single malt distilleries to remain entirely family owned and our whisky has become the world's most awarded single malt*, a true reflection of the passion, integrity and innovative spirit that have been passed down through the generations.
http://www.glenfiddich.co.uk/index.html
Returning to my habit of pouring a small Glenlivit 12 as a control taste, I was not happy to see that in the glass, they both looked identical - a very pale yellow. Given it also is in a green bottle, and my overall low feeling about anything coming from Europe in a green bottle that carries over from my beer blog, and my hopes for a decent drop declined dramatically....
Fortunately, both the aroma and taste of this exceed the bar on the ground that is the GL 12. It isn't fancy, nor lingers long on the palate, nor makes your eyes water, but it has a hint of character, and is easy to drink. It claims many won awards, but IMHO, those are typically given to that which appeals to masses, and thus walks on the safe side. Sometimes, that is all you want in your drink, and this one provides that.
Now with empty glass, I close out, and leave it to my family to post their comments.
