| Glenglassaugh
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glenglassaugh Distillery Portsoy
Banffshire Scotland AD45 2SQ
Tel: +44 1261 842 367
Viewer's Comments about Glenglassaugh
 The
Glenglassaugh Distillery was founded in 1875 by general
store owner, James Moir who was in need of a whisky supplier.
Not only would Moir benefit from this distillery, but due
to the need for barley, local farmers would benefit as well.
Glenglassaugh Distillery is situated between the Spey and
Deveron River and near the fishing village of Portsoy. The
views seen from the distillery of Scotland’s Moray
Firth is fabulous.
Glenglassaugh was purchased by Robertson and Baxter for
£10,000 in 1892 and was then sold to Highland Distillers
the same year for a £5000 profit. The Robertson family
was responsible for the founding of Highland Distillers
back in 1887 and in 1999, Edrington acquired Highland along
with its powerful brands The Famous Grouse, The
Macallan and Highland Park. Glenglassaugh, which was
always in demand by blenders, was a big contributor to these
powerful brands as well as to Cutty
Sark and Lang's.
Portsoy Fishing Village |
Glenglassaugh was seldom released as a single malt although
Highland Distillers did occasionally release it to foreign
markets. Each Glenglassaugh bottling can offer unique aromas
and flavours which include citrus, fruit, liquorice and florals.
The vintages from 1960 and 1961 have a consistent sweet and
salty distinctive taste. The result is a balance of a clear
coastal taste and a suggested flavor of sweetness.
The Glenglassaugh Distillery was mothballed in 1986. Since
Glenglassaugh single malts were not widely available, the
have become more rare and exclusive. |
Undiluted-Nose: Fruity
- apples and bananas. Sweet with aromatic aromas -
cedar wood.
Palate: Sweet initially
with malty, toasted flavours. Some smokiness together
with a tannic fruitiness (apple skins).
Diluted-Nose: Rich
fruitiness. Hint of sweetness - milk chocolate, roasted
malt and hessian aromas.
Palate: Smoky with
floral and dry grass notes. Drying, peppery and spicy.
Finish: Dry - slightly
salty.
Gordon & Macphail Tasting Notes
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Nose: Complete, slightly
warm, fresh, some peat, a little sour.
Flavour: Salty, oily,
herbs, sweet.
Body: Slightly dry,
smooth, lasts quite a long time in the background.
Comments: A very well
balanced whisky. |
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Glenglassaugh
Whisky Distillery
The Glenglassie Distillery which was founded
in 1875 produced a seaside malt. It was closed from 1907
until 1931 and then again from 1936 until 1959. Although
whisky production ceased, barley was still malted at Glenglassaugh
for use at other distilleries owned by Highland Distillers.
In 1960, Glenglassive was rebuilt and doubled the size of
its stills - which doubled production. Two washbacks were
also added
The peat used by the distillery was found locally and the
barley was grown on an 80 acre nearby farm - which was owned
by Glenglassaugh. The water source for distillation has
always been from the River Glassaguh and for a long, the
distillery utilized the fast flow of this river for power.
The Glenglassaugh buildings are functional and unremarkable
in appearance, yet this distillery has been closed since
1986. It does not appear it will open any time in the near
future. Glenglassaugh does not offer a visitor centre. |
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