William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons Ltd. is a family-owned company that distills Scotch whisky and other selected categories of spirits headquartered in Dufftown, Scotland. It was established in 1887 by William Grant, and is run by Grant's descendants as of 2024. It is the largest of the handful of Scotch whisky distillers remaining in family ownership. The company is the third largest producer of Scotch whisky (8% market share), shipping about 7.6 million cases per year, with brands including Glenfiddich and Balvenie. The first and second largest, respectively, are Diageo (34.4%), and Pernod Ricard. The company is registered at The Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown. The main operational headquarters are located at Strathclyde Business Park, North Lanarkshire. Sales and marketing headquarters are in Richmond, London. The company is a member of the Scotch Whisky Association. The master blender of Grant's is Brian Kinsman, who succeeded David Stewart who had been in his post for 47 years, the longest serving master blender with one distiller in the industry. William Grant & Sons has won the Queen's Award to Industry for Outstanding Export Achievement.