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Glenglassaugh Single Malt Scotch Whisky tasting notes

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Glenglassaugh - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: silent since 1986 - Stills: 2 (1 wash, 1 spirit) - Founded: 1875
Address: Portsoy, Banffshire, AD45 2SQ - Phone:
Web: - More info: Distillery Profile by MM’s Craig Daniels - Malt Madness

My favourite expression so far:
Glenglassaugh 27 yo 1978/2005 (46.7%, Auld Distiller's Collection, Jack Wieber, ‘Dark Sherry’, 170 Bottles)
 91 points - Last tasted: December 12, 2005 - Tasting notes: here
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General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Sherry Caramel Tea Oranges Praline Walnuts Vanilla Lemon Herbal Meaty
MM Distillery profile:
Glenglassaugh is a 'coastal' distillery, located on the north coast of Speyside near Banff and Glen Deveron. The rivers Spey and Deveron flow into the North Sea nearby. Glenglassaugh was founded in 1875. It fell silent from 1907 to 1931 and operated again until 1936. Glenglassaugh was revived and completely rebuilt in 1960 - but then it was yet again mothballed in November 1986. That means that .... More on Malt Madness.		 Glenglassaugh
Check all the 'winners' (90 points or more) on this wee list (PDF)
Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glenglassaugh 12 yo (43%, OB, early 1990's) - 050506
  • Glenglassaugh 21 yo (46%, OB, Glass Decanter, +/-2009) - 040809
  • Glenglassaugh 30 yo (55.1%, OB, Glass Decanter, +/-2009) - 040809
  • Glenglassaugh 40 yo (44.6%, OB, decanter, 2009) - 201009
OB - vintage
  • Glenglassaugh 'The Spirit Drink that dare not speak its name' (50%, OB, May 2009, Limited Release, 8160 bottles) - 090709
  • Glenglassaugh 'The Spirit Drink that blushes to speak its name' (50%, OB, newmake, 6 months Californian wine maturing) - 201009
  • Glenglassaugh 1973 Family Silver (43%, OB, +/-2000) - no notes - 78
  • Glenglassaugh 25 yo 1984/2009 (54.7%, Malts of Scotland, cask #186, 213 bottles) - 201009
  • Glenglassaugh 19 yo 1986 (40%, OB, 2006) - 120107
Cadenhead
  • Glenglassaugh 13 yo 1977/1991 (59.8%, Cadenhead's) - no notes - 70
Coopers Choice
  • Glenglassaugh 29 yo 1976/2006 (48.9%, Coopers Choice) - 120107
Dewar Rattray
  • Glenglassaugh 34 yo 1973/2008 (52%, Dewar Rattray, cask #3776, 136 bottles) - 060508
Douglas Laing
  • Glenglassaugh 30 yo 1975/2006 (45.6%, Douglas Laing OMC for Parkers Whisky, Ref. 2585, 206 bottles) - 060508
  • Glenglassaugh 27 yo 1978/2005 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, REF #1994, 213 bottles) - 050109
  • Glenglassaugh 10 yo 1985 (43%, DL McGibbons) - no notes - 78
Exclusive Malts
  • Glenglassaugh 22yo 1984 (52.2%, Exclusive Malts, cask #224, 328 bottles) - 230708
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Glenglassaugh 1983/1995 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseur's Choice, old map label) - 040809
  • Glenglassaugh 1986/1998 (40%, MacPhail’s Collection) - 060504
Hart Bros
  • Glenglassaugh 22 yo 1974/1997 (43%, Hart Bros) - 051205
Jack Wieber Whisky World
  • Glenglassaugh 28 yo 1976/2005 (48.3%, Jack Wieber's Whisky Castle, cask #2375) - 120107
  • Glenglassaugh 27 yo 1978/2005 (46.7%, Auld Distiller's Collection, Jack Wieber, ‘Dark Sherry’, 170 Bottles) - 051205
  • Glenglassaugh 20 yo 1986/2006 (54,6%, Jack Wieber’s Old Train Line, sherry cask #2164, 354 bottles) - 211106
Murray McDavid
  • Glenglassaugh 20 yo 1986/2006 (55.3%, Murray McDavid, Mission Gold, Fresh Sherry Cask, 608 bottles) - 090709
Scotch Single Malt Circle
  • Glenglassaugh 1984/2008 (54.3%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #189) - 230708
Scott's Selection
  • Glenglassaugh 22 yo 1974/1996 (56.9%, Scott’s Selection) - 160205
Signatory
  • Glenglassaugh 31 yo 1967/1998 (55.8%, Signatory Sil. Stills, cask #2893, 217 bottles) - no notes - 92
  • Glenglassaugh 38 yo 1967/2006 (59.3%, Signatory, cask #98/635, 109 bottles) - 050506
Single Malts of Scotland - The Whisky Exchange
  • Glenglassaugh 30 yo 1978/2008 (49.8%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #531, 267 bottles) - 050109
  • Glenglassaugh 31 yo 1978 (44.6%, The Whisky Exchange, 10th Anniversary) - 050710
SMWS
  • Glenglassaugh 20 yo 1978/1998 (52%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #21.13, 285 bottles) - 050109
The Whisky Fair
  • Glenglassaugh 40 yo 1965/2006 (46,7%, The Whisky Fair, Fino sherry butt, 361 bottles) - 211106
  • Glenglassaugh 27 yo 1978/2006 (56.8%, The Whisky Fair, Artist Edition, 211 bottles) - 120107
Wilson & Morgan
  • Glenglassaugh 21 yo 1984/2006 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, cask #190) - 120107
Various IB
  • Glenglassaugh 24 yo (51.6%, Whiskykanzler, uncollectable collection, +/- 2010) - 050710
  • Glenglassaugh 28 yo 1976 (51.9%, Dormant Distillery Company, cask #2376, 279 bottles) - 051205
 
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