NEW YORK (February 2026): Today, Glenfiddich, the world's most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, unveils a bold new visual identity, crafted for a contemporary audience – signaling the next chapter in its storied heritage. The refreshed look balances modernity with tradition, drawing on resurfaced icons from the Glenfiddich family archive spanning more than five generations. Steeped in storytelling, Glenfiddich's redesign is inspired by the pioneering releases of the 1960s, when the brand helped establish Single Malt Scotch Whisky as an international spirits category. The result honors Glenfiddich's 139-year legacy while reinforcing its status as a luxury icon.
Central to the refreshed design is the iconic stag, which has been featured on the bottle since the 1960s and was originally inspired by Sir Edwin Landseer's 1851 painting The Monarch of the Glen. Capturing the landscape of Glenfiddich's home in Speyside with depth and organic movement, the reworked stag has been refined to reflect the character of the whisky and is framed by the distillery's founding year of 1887. Glenfiddich's famed wordmark has also been reimagined: the sans-serif typography evokes modernity while paying tribute to British type design and the wordmark that first appeared on its bottles in the 1960s.
Still proudly family-owned, the pioneering spirit of William Grant, who laid the foundation stone of the distillery in 1887, continues to guide and shape Glenfiddich today. As one of the largest family-owned Scotch whisky distilleries in Scotland, the brand remains deeply rooted in its founding values. The reworked Grant Family Crest, elevated and embossed within the new packaging, features the motto "Stand Fast," underscoring the family's steadfast custodianship and serving as a testament to Glenfiddich's enduring sense of place, people and craft.
The design also underscores Glenfiddich's deep roots in Speyside and its unwavering purity of craft, where the whisky continues to be distilled using the pristine waters of the Robbie Dhu spring. Reflecting this same philosophy, Glenfiddich's liquid remains true to its distinctive house style, blending generations of heritage with forward-thinking craftsmanship — from the audacious vision of its first Malt Master, William Grant, through to today's sixth Malt Master, Brian Kinsman.
"Innovation has always been part of Glenfiddich's DNA. The distillery was founded by people who weren't afraid to take risks, and that spirit still guides us today. It remains a driving force behind Glenfiddich's status as the world's most awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky*," says Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master. "As Glenfiddich looks to the future with new cask finishes, maturation techniques and collaborations that challenge perceptions of single malt, the brand remains rooted in continuity, with deep respect for what has come before."
Glenfiddich will introduce its new identity in time for Father's Day with the debut of a limited-edition Value Added Pack (VAP) designed specifically with gifting in mind, marking the first opportunity for consumers to experience the brand's all-new design. The Father's Day VAP (MSRP: $59.99) is anchored by Glenfiddich's hero expression: a full-sized 750ml bottle of Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve – an expression build for the United States matured for 14 years in ex-bourbon American Oak casks intended to bridge the worlds of American whiskey and single malt Scotch. Complemented by 50ml formats of Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Reserve and 18 Year Old, the VAP invites exploration across the core range. Together, the trio offers both an accessible entry point and a deeper discovery journey, making it an ideal gift for longtime whisky lovers and curious drinkers alike.
Father's Day is one of the most important gifting moments of the year, making it a natural time to introduce its refreshed design in the U.S., while reinforcing Glenfiddich's natural position as the definitive single malt for meaningful moments of celebration.
Signalling a purposeful evolution for the single malt that helped bring single malt Scotch whisky to a global audience, the design embraces bold restraint, luxurious consistency and refined textural detailing. Elegant in its simplicity, it has been carefully considered to create space for layered storytelling around Glenfiddich's heritage, craft and sense of place – while serving as a visual foundation for the brand's next chapter on the global stage.
That chapter includes Glenfiddich's continued partnership with Aston Martin and the Aston Martin Formula One™ Team, which most recently unveiled the new Glenfiddich identity on the Aston Martin Formula One™ 2026 car. The new packaging design and Father's Day VAP will begin to roll out globally in April 2026, confidently signalling further innovations to come.
*Source – # IWSC & ISC awards & medals since 2000. See Editors Notes
Skillfully Crafted, Enjoy Responsibly. Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% Alc./Vol. ©2026 Imported by William Grant & Sons, Inc. New York, NY.
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Notes to Editors:
The Glenfiddich range has received more awards since 2000 than any other single malt Scotch whisky in two of the world's most prestigious competitions, the International Wine & Spirit Competition and the International Spirits Challenge.
ABOUT GLENFIDDICH
Founded in Dufftown, Scotland by innovator William Grant, Glenfiddich first ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887. Adopting revolutionary methods and practices Grant's maverick attitude to whisky production saw Glenfiddich excel for over a hundred and thirty years, becoming the first single malt whisky to be promoted outside of Scotland, and ultimately, the best-selling and most awarded single malt whisky in the world*. While Glenfiddich is now sold in over 180 countries across the world, the brand is one of the few single malt distilleries to remain entirely family-owned and is still produced in the same distillery which William Grant and his children hand-built. Skillfully Crafted, Enjoy Responsibly. Glenfiddich & Aston Martin Formula One™ Team Limited Edition 16-Year-Old.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43% Alc./Vol. ©2026 Imported by William Grant & Sons, Inc. New York, NY.
About William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons is a sixth-generation independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1887. Today, the Company is run by a professional management team and distils, bottles, and distributes some of the world's leading brands of Scotch whisky and premium gin.
Its global icons include the world's most-awarded single malt Scotch whisky Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts, Monkey Shoulder® blended malt Scotch and super-premium Hendrick's® Gin. Other spirits in the portfolio include Grant's® and The Famous Grouse® blended Scotch whiskies, Tullamore D.E.W.® Irish whiskey, Sailor Jerry® spiced rum, Drambuie whisky liqueur, Milagro® tequila, Reyka® vodka, Discarded Spirits Co.® and ultra-premium Silent Pool Gin®.
Founded in 1964, William Grant & Sons USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Grant & Sons, Ltd. and features one of the fastest growing spirits portfolios in the US. For more information on the company and its brands, please visit @williamgrantusa on Instagram and Facebook.
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