Grant's
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| Type | Scotch Whisky |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | William Grant & Sons |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Introduced | 1887 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Website | Grant's |
Grant's is a blended Scotch whisky, produced by the company William Grant & Sons in Scotland.
History
[edit]In 1886, William Grant started working in the distillery business as a bookkeeper. In 1898, Pattisons, the largest Scotch whisky blender at the time, went bankrupt, and William Grant stepped in and launched Grant's whisky. William built the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, with the help of his seven sons and two daughters. On Christmas Day 1887, it produced its first product.[1]
Later, William's son-in-law Charles Gordon became the company's first salesman, and in 1909, he spent a year taking Grant's to Australia and the far east. In 1915, a new law stated that the minimum maturation period for Scotch whisky was to be two years (today it is three).[2] While this led to the ruin of many Scotch whisky distilleries, William Grant had kept a supply of aging whisky in stock and was able to ensure continuous production.[1]
William Grant died in 1923 but by this time, the family business was already established. In 1963, William's great-grandson Charles Gordon, oversaw construction of the Girvan grain distillery.[3] In 1979, Grant's UK sales surpassed 1-million cases for the first time. Today, Grant's continues to be family-owned and operated. The current CEO, Glenn Gordon, is the fifth generation of the family to lead the business.[4]
Grant's is the oldest family-owned blended whisky and is currently sold in over 180 countries. It is the world's fourth largest Scotch whisky brand, selling 4.1 million cases of whisky in the first half of 2020.[5] The mother company, William Grant & Sons also owns single malt whisky brands, including Glenfiddich and The Balvenie.[6]
Range
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In 2018, the range of Grant's whiskies was taken down to four: Triple Wood; Triple Wood Smoky; Rum Cask Finish; 8 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish. [7] As of 2022, it was the world's third highest selling blended whisky.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The History Of William Grant & Sons - Value Advise Sell | Mark Littler Ltd". Mark Littler. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ↑ "The laws of Scotch: distillation and casks | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ↑ "Girvan Distillery: A single grain pioneer". The Spirits Business. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ↑ Schrieberg, Felipe. "Whisky Tycoon Family Is Scotland's Richest For the Sixth Year In A Row". Forbes. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ↑ "19 best-selling Scotch Whisky brands in the world". GQ India. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "William Grant & Sons sees great potential in Poland for premium brands". www.stilnovisti.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ↑ Kiely, Melita (4 July 2018). "Grant's unveils new whiskies and brand overhaul". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ Brooker, Alice (30 June 2022). "Top 10 best-selling Scotch whiskies". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 25 February 2023.