by Gisela García Gleria | Jan 7, 2021
Serie: A Whisky Story
Technique: Acrylic & whisky on canvas
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Year 2020
Inspired by a photograph of the Glenfiddich Distillery.
The whiskey used to paint is Glenfiddich 12 years, Single Malt.
Water, air and malted barley.
Three elements that come together skillfully to make Glenfiddich whiskey, which inspires 20th century influential designer Hans Schleger to create a radical design that breaks the bar: the distinctive triangular bottle, that identifies the brand since 1961.
by Gisela García Gleria | Jan 2, 2021
Serie: A Whisky Story
Technique: Acrylic & whisky on canvas
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Year 2020
Inspired by a photograph of the Glenfiddich Distillery.
The whiskey used to paint is Glenfiddich 12 years, Single Malt.
Grant Gordon always attached great importance to barrels for the production of exceptional whiskeys.
For this reason, shortly after bringing several copper artisans to the distillery, in 1959 he built a cooperage on purpose.
Today, Glenfiddich is one of the few distilleries that maintains its cooperage on site.
One of the oldest jobs in the world, the cooper's job is tough, and almost 65% of whiskey aromas and flavors come from barrels.
by Gisela García Gleria | Jan 2, 2021
Serie: A Whisky Story
Technique: Acrylic & whisky on canvas
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Year 2020
Inspired by a photograph of the Glenfiddich Distillery.
The whiskey used to paint is Glenfiddich 12 years, Single Malt.
Charles Gordon, William's oldest great-grandson, insists on having someone at the distillery work the copper.
Beginning in 1957 the distillery has had its own exceptionally skilled artisans willing to build and care for the unique and exceptional copper stills, 28 in all, whose shape and size are exclusive.
by Gisela García Gleria | Jan 2, 2021
Serie: A Whisky Story
Technique: Acrylic & whisky on canvas
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Year 2020
Inspired by a photograph of Mark Thomson
The whiskey used for painting is Glenfiddich 12 years, Single Malt.
In 1923 the prohibition is in full swing.
William's grandson Grant Gordon joins the family business and surprises the industry as whiskey production increases dramatically.
As the decade progresses and the laws take a turn, Glenfiddich becomes one of six distilleries operating in Scotland, ready to face an increase in demand for fine, aged whiskeys.
by Gisela García Gleria | Jan 2, 2021
Serie: A Whisky Story
Technique: Acrylic & whisky on canvas
Size: 40 x 40 cm
Year 2020
Inspired by a photograph of the Glenfiddich distillery and its logo.
The whiskey used to paint is Glenfiddich 12 years, Single Malt.
Winter covers with snow the hills that rise above the pagoda roofs.
Spring water bubbles in the glen as vividly as that day in 1886 when its founder, Willilam Grant, laid the first stones to build one of the oldest family distilleries. Glenfiddich, the Valley of the Deer.
After a year of hard work, the first drop of whiskey is born from its copper stills.
It was Christmas 1887.
