Which Scotch whisky distillery was founded by George Smith in 1824?

The Glenlivet distillery was founded by George Smith in 1824.

Smith established the distillery in the Livet valley of Moray, Scotland, after the Excise Act of 1823 made legal whisky production more attractive by reducing taxes and creating a licensing system. He obtained a licence in 1824, making the distillery an early legal producer in the region.

The name became widely recognized, and rival producers sometimes used “Glenlivet” in their own names. This led to legal disputes and eventually helped establish the protected brand name “The Glenlivet.” The definite article is therefore an important part of the official name.

The whisky is a Speyside single malt, although the Speyside region was formally defined much later than Smith’s founding date. It is typically described as smooth and fruity, making it one of Scotland’s best-known single malt brands.