Distilleries · Scottish Highlands
Glenglassaugh Distillery
In or near Portsoy.
Glenglassaugh Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glenglassaugh Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1874. Address: Portsoy, AB45 2SQ. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 57.6799°, -2.7378°.
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Official information
Glenglassaugh Distillery offers a unique experience focused on the production of coastal single malt whiskies. Visitors can enjoy private appointments for tailored tours and tastings, highlighting the distillery's connection to its coastal surroundings.
From the Wikipedia article
Glenglassaugh distillery () is a malt scotch whisky distillery at Sandend in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It restarted production in November 2008 after being acquired by an independent investment group. It was then bought by Brown-Forman and mothballed in 2025.
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Background
History
The Glenglassaugh Distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in a picturesque site just outside the Speyside region in Northeast Scotland, between the village of Sandend and the small town of Portsoy, Banffshire some 54 miles northwest of Aberdeen. The distillery was established in 1875 by a local entrepreneur James Moir and his two nephews, Alexander and William Morrison. James Moir had an expanding grocery business in the town of Portsoy and was wanting to establish a distillery that would produce a whisky of the highest quality to satisfy the growing demand from his customers. The site was originally chosen due to its proximity to a clean and pure water supply…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6799, -2.7378
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB45 2SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Phone
- +44 131 3355135
- Established
- 1874
- Official site
- www.glenglassaugh.com
Sources
- osm: w896567669 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glenglassaugh distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glenglassaugh Distillery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenglassaugh Distillery?
- Glenglassaugh Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 2SQ).
- What is Glenglassaugh Distillery?
- Glenglassaugh Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Glenglassaugh Distillery?
- Drivers can use postcode AB45 2SQ.
- When was Glenglassaugh Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Who owns Glenglassaugh Distillery?
- Glenglassaugh Distillery is owned by Brown-Forman.
- How do I get to Glenglassaugh Distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 2SQ. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.