Glenfiddich vs The Glenlivet
The two Speyside houses that between them created the modern single malt category. Both are entry points; the founding stories and core ranges below explain why people pick a side.
Glenfiddich
The family firm that invented the single malt category
Full profile →The Glenlivet
The valley that named a style — licensed first, imitated forever
Full profile →- Founded
- 18871824
- Region
- SpeysideSpeyside
- Signature bottling
- Glenfiddich 12The Glenlivet 12
- House style
- Fresh orchard fruit — pear, apple and light oak; approachable and precise.Floral, honeyed elegance with citrus and soft vanilla.
- Core range
- Glenfiddich 12 · Glenfiddich 15 Solera · Glenfiddich 18The Glenlivet 12 · The Glenlivet 15 · The Glenlivet 18
Every figure above is read from the Atlas entry for each, so this page stays in step with them.