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| Glenglassaugh (closed) |
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| Region | Highlands |
| District | Speyside (Deveron) |
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| Owner | The Edrington Group |
| Address | Portsoy, Banffshire, AB45 2SQ |
| History | 1875 : established by Glenglassaugh Distillery Co 1890: acquired by Highland Distilleries Co Ltd 1907 : closed 1931 : reopened 1936 : closed 1956 : completely renovated 1960 : reopened 1986 : mothballed |
| House Style | Grassy maltiness and refreshing. |
| Independent Bottler | Dewar Rattray Gordon & MacPhail |
| Information | It is perhaps best known as a contributor to well known blends such as Cutty Sark, Famous Grouse and Laing's |
PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
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Glenglassaugh 1973 -
Family Silver - 40% Colour: Old gold. Nose: Palate: Finish: |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM DEWAR RATTRAY
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Glenglassaugh 1986 - 21 year old -
53,4% Cask No. 162. Limited to 399 bottles. Cask: Sherry. Colour: Deep tawny. Bright. Nose: Sherried fruit, crème caramel. Palate: Dry and woody. Chocolate Brazils. Coffee. Finish: A heavyweight with exquisite finish. Powerful and complex. |
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Glenglassaugh 1976 - 29 year old -
53,0% Cask No. 2368. Limited to 290 bottles. Cask: Bourbon. Colour: Mid gold. Pale for a whisky of its age. Nose: Creamy yet fresh. Summer fruit cake. Palate: Fantastic oak flavours. Coffee and poached peaches. Finish: |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL
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Glenglassaugh 1986 - MacPhail's
Collection - 18
year old - 40% Bottled in 2004. Cask: Refill Bourbon Barrels. Colour: Yellow gold. 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). Finish: Dry - slightly salty. |
