Glenglassaugh - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: used to be classified as a Speyside (Jackson) but officially a Highlands (SWR 2009).
WF Distillery Ranking: Troisième 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

One of my favourite expressions 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

• Glenglassaugh 'Revival' (46%, OB, 2012) - 200113
• Glenglassaugh 'Revival' (46%, OB, -/+ 2020) - by Angus - 040921
• Glenglassaugh 'Evolution' (50%, OB, +/-2013) - 090114
• Glenglassaugh ‘Octaves Classic’ (44%, OB, 2016) - 290716
• Glenglassaugh ‘Octaves Peated’ (44%, OB, 2016) - 290716
• Glenglassaugh 'Portsoy' (49.1%, OB, 2023) - 150124
• Glenglassaugh 'Sandend' (50.5%, OB, 2023) - 150124
• Glenglassaugh 'Torfa' (50%, OB, 2014) - 030414
• Glenglassaugh 12 yo (43%, OB, early 1990's) - 050506
• Glenglassaugh 12 yo (45%, OB, 2023) - 150124
• Glenglassaugh 21 yo (46%, OB, Glass Decanter, +/-2009) - 040809
• Glenglassaugh 26 yo (46%, OB, 2010) - 041110
• Glenglassaugh 30 yo (55.1%, OB, Glass Decanter, +/-2009) - 040809
• Glenglassaugh 30 yo (44.8%, OB, 2013) - 160913
• Glenglassaugh 30 yo (44.8%, OB, +/-2015) - 180116
• Glenglassaugh 30 yo (42%, OB, 2020) - by Angus - 040921
• Glenglassaugh 37 yo (54.8%, OB, 'Rare Casks', 20cl, +/-2011) - 151211
• Glenglassaugh 40 yo (44.6%, OB, decanter, 2009) - 201009
• Glenglassaugh 43 yo (48.7%, OB, 'Rare Casks', 20cl, +/-2011) - 151211
• Glenglassaugh 45 yo (49.2%, OB, decanter, refill sherry hogshead, +/-2011) - 111011

• 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 43 yo 1967/2010 'The Managers Legacy' (40.4%, OB, 200 bottles) - 180712
• Glenglassaugh 45 yo 1967/2012 (50.2%,  OB, The Massandra Collection, Red Port Style Finish, 372 bottles) - 200113
• Glenglassaugh 1968/2010 ‘The Manager’s Legacy’ (44.9%, OB, Bert Forsyth, refill butt, 300 bottles) - 241011
• Glenglassaugh 45 yo 1968/2014 'Rare Cask release' (44.3%, OB, sherry hogshead, cask #1601, 349 bottles) - 180116
• Glenglassaugh 1972/2010 (59.3%, OB, Andrea Caminneci for Germany, refill hogshead, cask #2891, 303 bottles) - 160913
• Glenglassaugh 39 yo 1972/2012 (57.5%, OB, for Germany, refill butt, cask #2896, 516 bottles) -171212
• Glenglassaugh 41 yo 1972/2014 'Rare Cask release' (50.6%, OB, refill sherry butt, cask #2114, 582 bottles) - 180116
• Glenglassaugh 1973 Family Silver (43%, OB, +/-2000) - no notes - 78
• Glenglassaugh 39 yo 1973/2012 (50.7%, OB, The Massandra Connection, Aleatico Finish, 341 bottles) - 131212
• Glenglassaugh 1974/2010 ‘The Manager’s Legacy’ (52.9%, OB, Jim Cryle, refill hogshead, 200 bottles) - 041110
• Glenglassaugh 35 yo 1976/2011 ‘The Chosen Few’ (49.6%, OB, Ronnie Routledge, sherry, 654 bottles) - 241011
• Glenglassaugh 33 yo 1978/2012 ‘The Chosen Few’ (46.3%, OB, Mhairi McDonald, bourbon, 275 bottles) - 031212
• Glenglassaugh 33 yo 1978/2012 (44.8%, OB, The Massandra Collection, Madeira Style Finish, 437 bottles) - 200113
• Glenglassaugh 35 yo 1978/2014 (41.7%, OB, Massandra Connection, Madeira finish, 1,320 bottles) - 150124
• Glenglassaugh 25 yo 1984/2009 (54.7%, Malts of Scotland, cask #186, 213 bottles) - 201009
• Glenglassaugh 19 yo 1986 (40%, OB, 2006) - 120107
• Glenglassaugh 1986/2010 'The Manager's Legacy' (45.3%, OB, Dod Cameron, refill sherry butt, 500 bottles) - 200113
• Glenglassaugh 7 yo 2009/2016 (54.7%, OB, Sherry hogshead, Rare Cask Release, cask #R1160, 155 bottles) - 250823
• Glenglassaugh 10 yo 2009/2020 (55.9%, OB 'Rare Cask Release', cask #559, bourbon barrel, 191 bottles) - by Angus - 040921
• Glenglassaugh 10 yo 2009/2020 (54.7%, OB 'Coastal Casks', cask #1346, bourbon barrel, 250 bottles) - by Angus - 040921

• Glenglassaugh 13 yo 1977/1991 (59.8%, Cadenhead's) - no notes - 70

• Glenglassaugh 29 yo 1976/2006 (48.9%, Coopers Choice) - 120107

• Glenglassaugh 34 yo 1973/2008 (52%, Dewar Rattray, cask #3776, 136 bottles) - 060508

• 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

• Glenglassaugh 22yo 1984 (52.2%, Exclusive Malts, cask #224, 328 bottles) - 230708

• Glenglassaugh 17 yo 1967 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, old brown label) - 200113
• Glenglassaugh 1983/1995 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseur's Choice, old map label) - 040809
• Glenglassaugh 1986/1998 (40%, MacPhail’s Collection) - 060504

• Glenglassaugh 22 yo 1974/1997 (43%, Hart Bros) - 051205
• Glenglassaugh 8yo 2012/2021 (58,1%, Hart Bros., Marsala hogshead finish) - 250823

• 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

• Glenglassaugh 20 yo 1986/2006 (55.3%, Murray McDavid, Mission Gold, Fresh Sherry Cask, 608 bottles) - 090709

• Glenglassaugh 1984/2008 (54.3%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #189) - 230708

• Glenglassaugh 22 yo 1974/1996 (56.9%, Scott’s Selection) - 160205

• 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
• Glenglassaugh 40 yo 1978/2018 (40.9%, Signatory Vintage, 30th Anniversary, hogshead, cask #258, 154 bottles) - 230819 - by Angus - 130620
• Glenglassaugh 33 yo 1979/2012 (44.2%, Signatory, Cask Strength, hogshead, cask #1548, 230 bottles) - 230713

• 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

• Glenglassaugh 37 yo 1974 (48.1%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #21.28, 'Relaxing in a tropical garden', 188 bottles, +/-2012) - 230713
• Glenglassaugh 20 yo 1978/1998 (52%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #21.13, 285 bottles) - 050109

• 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
• Glenglassaugh 32 yo 1978/2010 (46.2%, Villa Konthor) - 180712

• Glenglassaugh 21 yo 1984/2006 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, cask #190) - 120107
• Glenglassaugh 23 yo 1984/2007 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, butt, cask #187) - 160913

• Glenglassaugh 24 yo (51.6%, Whiskykanzler, uncollectable collection, +/- 2010) - 050710
• Glenglassaugh 40 yo 1972/2013 (43.1%, C&S Dram Collection, refill sherry butt, 300 bottles) - 030114
• Glenglassaugh 40 yo 1972/2013 (42.9%, Woolf Sung, sherry butt, cask #R13/08/01, 160 bottles) - 230819
• Glenglassaugh 28 yo 1976 (51.9%, Dormant Distillery Company, cask #2376, 279 bottles) - 051205
• Glenglassaugh 34 yo 1976/2010 (45.9%, Art of Whisky, Artworks, bourbon, cask #2380) - 300914
• Glenglassaugh 26 yo 1983/2009 (50.4%, Mo Or Collection, oloroso sherry butt, cask #171, 885 bottles) - 180712
• Glenglassaugh 20 yo 1986/2006 (46%, Bristol Spirits for The Collection of Whiskies, Russia) - 300914
• Glenglassaugh 2011/2018 (53.5%, Bramble Whisky Company, 1st fill sherry, 376 bottles) - by Angus - 130620
• Glenglassaugh 7 yo 2015/2023 (57.9%, Dram Mor, 1st fill bourbon, cask #66) - 150124
• Glenglassaugh 4 yo 2018/2023 (50%, Claxton's, Exploration Series, Sauternes barrique) - 250823