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Glenglassaugh — Whisky distillery

Glenglassaugh

Distillery

Glenglassaugh is a coastal Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery founded in 1875 near Portsoy. It has been owned by Brown-Forman since 2016.

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Origin: Highland, Scotland
Established: 1875
Part of: Brown-Forman
Website: glenglassaugh.com

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Glenglassaugh 15-year-old
Single Malt
15 years46.0% ABV
Glenglassaugh 10-year-old - Cask 1346
Single Malt
10 years
Glenglassaugh Rare Cask Release
Single Malt
1986 vintage28 years43.2% ABV
Glenglassaugh 30-year-old
Single Malt
30 years44.8% ABV

Series

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Glenglassaugh
1 bottle

Other bottlings

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The Whisky Exchange The Zodiac Glenglassaugh - Pisces
Glenglassaugh · Single Malt
2025 release10 years55.4% ABV
Glenglassaugh 1972 C&S Dram Exceptional
Bottled by C&S Dram Collection · Single Malt
48 years
Rare Find Glenglassaugh - Cask No. 155
Glenglassaugh · Bottled by Gleann Mor · Single Malt
11 years55.9% ABV
Douglas Laing Provenance Glenglassaugh
Glenglassaugh · Single Malt
2015 vintage2024 release8 years46.0% ABV

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WhiskyNotes published a reviewFeb 25, 2026
The Whisky Exchange The Zodiac Glenglassaugh - Pisces
Glenglassaugh · Single Malt
2025 release10 years55.4% ABV
Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A sweet, fruity dram of raisins, baked apples, cinnamon and toffee, with nutty spice and a peppery, moderately charred finish.
almond
apple
baked apple
biscuit
+27 more
By Ruben
WhiskyRant published a reviewMar 25, 2025
Glenglassaugh Portsoy
Single Malt
Bold maritime notes blend with tropical fruits and dark sherry, while dark chocolate, liquorice and salty flavors create a rich, balanced whisky.
bourbon
dark chocolate
fruit
licorice
+5 more
By Johannes Lindblom

History

1874
Operating period. Opened
Built by James Moir.
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1907
Silent period. Mothballed
The distillery was mothballed.
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1960
Operating period. Reopened
The rebuilt distillery returned to production.
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1986
Silent period. Mothballed
The distillery was mothballed again.
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2008
Operating period. Reopened
The distillery returned to production under new ownership.
Source

Glenglassaugh Distillery near Portsoy. Photo: Alan Jamieson. Cropped and adjusted.Image source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Origin

Glenglassaugh Distillery Cottages, Portsoy, Banff AB45 2SQ, UK

57.6776°N 2.7373°WOpen in map →

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Bottled by

A.D. Rattray
Bottler
8 bottles
Gleann Mor
Bottler
2 bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Bottler
2 bottles
C&S Dram Collection
Bottler
1 bottle
Decadent Drinks
Bottler
1 bottle
Douglas Laing
Bottler
1 bottle
Dramfool
Bottler
1 bottle

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