Whisky Focus - Glenfiddich Distillery Expansion To Meet Global Demand

Glenfiddich get go ahead to increase capacity with the construction of a new still house, tun rooms and external storage.

Glenfiddich has announced multi-million pound expansion plans to increase the capacity of its distillery in Speyside, Scotland.

The expansion will allow Glenfiddich to meet increasing global demand for its Speyside Single Malt Whisky and the planning application has now been given the stamp of approval from Moray Council.

Their are plans for a new still house, tun rooms, external storage tanks and equipment as well as some landscaping features. An existing warehouse will be demolished to make room for the new still house. Unfortunately I do not have any figures telling me how much the increase in capacity will be but I will certainly update you know when I find out.

Glenfiddich is family owned and it is this independence that enables the brand to plan in the long term and think in 20, 30 and even 40 year cycles. The architectural plans have been designed to sympathetically evolve the distillery capacity whilst maintaining the current look and feel of the iconic site as it supports the long term growth of the brand.

Enda O’Sullivan, global brand director of Glenfiddich, commented: "As a family owned business it is in our DNA to protect the future and think in the long term. This means managing our stock profile carefully and leading the category through innovation and creativity. The expansion plans enable us to help meet these objectives. We are delighted that the plans have been approved and that we can continue to meet the needs of our discerning drinkers all over the world long, long into the future."

You can find the full current Glenfiddich whisky range available from specialist Whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange
 

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