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Glenglassaugh Distillery

Portsoy
Banffshire
AB45 2SQ

Back in Production

No Visitor Facilities.

Glenglassaugh

Scotch Whisky
Distillery Style
Tasting Notes

Nose: A whiff of sea breeze and intricate citrus fruit.

Palate: Rich and fruity, especially oranges, raisins, spices, a warming maltiness.

Finish: Long and luxurious.

Glenglassaugh Scotch Whisky

Distillery Information
Founded in 1874 by James Moir
Location Speyside region Devron District. Banff
Water source Glassaugh Spring
Mothballed

Returned to production November 2008

Glenglassaugh Scotch Whisky
Distillery History
The Glenglassaugh Distillery was built in 1874, located on Craig mills farm, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, by James Moir, a local wine and spirit merchant, in partnership with his nephews Alexander and William Morrison, and local coppersmith, Thomas Wilson. Together they formed the Glenglassaugh Distillery Co

The distillery cost £10,000 to build. The aim was to supply bottled single malt whisky under the label of “James Moir & Alexander Morrison”.

Robertson & Baxter, whisky merchants of Glasgow, quickly became the biggest customer and sold the whisky on for blending to William Teacher & Sons,

Thomas Wilson died in 1883 and James Moir died four years later. Between 1887 and 1892, Alexander Morrison had the distillery re-equipped with new stills, washbacks, elevators and barley separators.

On the death of his brother William Morrison in 1892, Alexander sold the distillery to their long time customers Robertson & Baxter; they sold it on later that year to the Highland Distilleries Co Ltd for £15,000.

Production in 1898 was 110,000 gallons but fell back with the decline in demand to 28,000 gallons in 1907 and as a result the plant was mothballed in 1908.

The distillery was briefly reopened in 1931 however was mothballed again in 1936; Finally the distillery was completely renovated and re-equipped over the1956 to 60 period.

Mothballed again in 1986, as the demand for the particular whisky made by the distillery was low, though the warehouses continued to be used for maturing stock.

The whisky produced by the distillery was mainly used for blending and was used in the Famous Grouse, Laing’s, and Cutty Sark blends.

A change of ownership in 2008 has seen the distillery re-furbished with an investment of more than £1m, and Glenglassaugh has
reopened with a distinguished distilling team, once again producing a renowned spirit.

Glenglassaugh Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottlings
Glenglassaugh New Spirit
The Spirit Drink that dare not speak its name - 50cl, 50%ABV, Limited release of 8,160 numbered bottles.

The Spirit Drink that blushes to speak its name - 50cl, 50%ABV, Limited release of 8,000 numbered bottles

Glenglassaugh Highland Single Malt Whisky 21 Year Old 46%ABV,
Limited release of 8,700 numbered bottles

Glenglassaugh Highland Single Malt Whisky - 30 year old 70cl, 55.1%ABV, Single Cask bottling, 400 bottles.

Glenglassaugh Highland Single Malt Whisky - 40 year old 70cl, 44.6%ABV, Single Cask bottling, 225 bottles

Glenglassaugh Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Older Distillery Bottlings Previous owners

Glenglassaugh “Family Silver” 25 Year Old

Glenglassaugh Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Independent Bottlings
 
Berry's Own Selection
Cadenhead's,
Dewar Rattray
MacPhails
Mission (Murray McDavid),
Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing),
Platinum (Douglas Laing),
Provenance (Douglas Laing),
SMWS
Un-Chill Filtered (Signatory).

Glenglassaugh Distillery New Owners Distilations

Not matured long enough to be called whisky

The Spirit Drink that dare not speak its name
Age: Unaged Volume: 50cl Strength: 50% abv
Limited Release: 8,160 bottles
This is a bottling of the spirit produced from one mash at Glenglassaugh Distillery. It is light and fruity on the nose, with a spicy yet sweet palate.
This spirit works equally well served on its own with a splash of water, or mixed.

The Spirit Drink that blushes to speak its name
Age: 6 Months Volume: 50cl Strength: 50% abv
Limited Release: 8,000 bottles
Blush has been maturing in ex-Californian red wine casks for 6 months. As well as picking up a striking rosé hue, this spirit has developed a nose reminiscent of strawberry jam and sweet pastries. Soft spices on the palate with a slightly dry finish. Again, this spirit can be drunk on its own or with a mixer.