 It was founded in 1824 and has operated almost continuously since.The distillery remained open throughout the Great Depression and its only closure came during World War II.The Glenlivet distillery has grown in the post-war period to become one of the biggest single malt distilleries in order to keep up with global demand; The Glenlivet brand is the biggest selling single malt whisky in the United States and the second biggest selling single malt brand globally.