Oldmeldrum, where the Glen Garioch distillery is located, was named the 'granary of Aberdeenshire' because of the production of the best Scottish golden barley. From 2008, the distillery only produces malt whisky with an alcohol content of 48 or higher, so that it can be produced non-chill-filtered. This single malt version is a tribute to the tradition of craftsmanship, needed to make the best Highland whiskies; a tradition that is maintained for more than 200 years.