This holiday season, Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, sets the tone for exceptional gatherings with refined whisky serves designed to make holiday moments memorable. From coast to coast, Canadians are setting elegant tables, perfecting festive menus and preparing to toast to a remarkable year with friends and family, and Glenfiddich is the perfect whisky to elevate the occasion. From effervescent cocktails to the final dram of the evening, Glenfiddich brings its distinctive character and craftsmanship to holiday occasions of every kind.
Since 1887, Glenfiddich has been family-owned and operated, preserving founder William Grant’s vision of crafting “the best dram in the valley.” Founded in the heart of Dufftown, Scotland, Glenfiddich—Gaelic for “Valley of the Deer”—was born from William Grant’s ambition to craft a whisky of enduring quality. The very first drops of Glenfiddich flowed from hand-built copper stills on Christmas Day, a fitting beginning for a whisky meant to be shared in moments of celebration. That legacy of craftsmanship, care, and community lives on today in every bottle, making Glenfiddich the perfect accompaniment to holiday traditions that celebrate family, friends, and the luxury of coming together for the season.
Rooted in tradition and shaped by innovation, Glenfiddich’s range of single malt Scotch whiskies offers distinctive character and versatility for holiday entertaining. Whether served neat or incorporated into a crisp holiday cocktail, each serve is an invitation to savour the season’s merriest celebrations.
SPEYSIDE SPRITZ – CRAFTED WITH GLENFIDDICH 15 YEAR OLD
This fresh and elegant serve showcases Glenfiddich 15 Year Old, pairing the whisky’s warm, spicy character with pear liqueur and brightness from fresh lime and a light effervescence from soda. Garnished with dehydrated lime and a cinnamon stick, the Speyside Spritz offers a sophisticated way to welcome guests or raise a final glass as the evening winds down.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Glenfiddich 15 Year Old
- 0.75 oz Pear liqueur
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- Soda water (to top)
- Garnish: Dehydrated lime wheel and cinnamon stick (optional)
Method:
Build Glenfiddich 15 Year Old, pear liqueur, and fresh lime juice in a wine glass with ice. Stir gently to combine. Top with a splash of soda water and garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel and cinnamon stick.
GLENFIDDICH MANHATTAN – CRAFTED WITH GLENFIDDICH 16 YEAR OLD ASTON MARTIN LIMITED EDITION
The Glenfiddich Manhattan is the perfect spirit-forward serve for the holiday season thanks to its signature warm, rich profile.Glenfiddich 16 Year Old brings together the distillery’s signature fruit-led style with the influence of first-fill bourbon barrels, Port pipes, Oloroso sherry casks, wine casks and a final touch of Fino sherry butts, creating a whisky with a rich, silken structure. Stirred into this timeless cocktail, Glenfiddich 16 Year Old brings added depth and character to a classic serve, perfect for celebratory holiday gatherings and lingering visits with loved ones.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Glenfiddich 16 Year Old Aston Martin Limited Edition
- 1 oz Discarded Sweet Vermouth
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Garnish: Orange twist
Method:
Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
GLENFIDDICH GRAND CRU
A whisky made for celebration, Glenfiddich Grand Cru is aged for 23 years before being finished in rare French cuvée oak casks for up to six months. The resulting single malt offers a fusion of the finest flavours from Scotland and France for a true taste of unforgettable luxury, perfect for the season’s most spirited gatherings.
GLENFIDDICH GRAND CHÂTEAU
Glenfiddich Grand Château is a 31 Year Old single malt matured in American and European oak before being finished for an extended period of nine years in red wine casks from the iconic Bordeaux region. Its flavours of slowly caramelized cherries and apples intertwine with warming spice and toasted oak, creating a rich and distinctive dram well suited to the season’s most elegant holiday soirées.
Glenfiddich product availability varies by province. For details, please contact your local retailer.
Learn more about Glenfiddich globally at www.glenfiddich.com.
