November 12, 2014 - Glenfiddich reveals The Original whisky, an expression inspired by the 1963 Straight Malt. It was the first-ever single malt to be actively marketed internationally, effectively establishing the entire modern single malt category. A reproduction of the original Glenfiddich Straight Malt, this release is an exclusive addition to the family run distiller’s collection of whiskies and will be available exclusively in the US, and Taiwan in 2014.

1963 was the year the whisky world changed forever when Sandy Grant Gordon and Charles Grant Gordon, following in the footsteps of their pioneering forefathers, took the bold decision to launch Glenfiddich Straight Malt—the term used to describe single malt—worldwide, something no other distiller had done before. Previously blended whisky dominated the market and single malt was only available on request to very few in the know. Now a new whisky category was born and for the first time it was available worldwide.

Today, Glenfiddich’s Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, has faithfully replicated a true taste of history. By skilfully nosing and tasting the original 1963 sample and following the original recipe from one of Glenfiddich’s 1960s leather bound ledgers; he has exactly reproduced its celebrated fresh and fruity taste.

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