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Glenglassaugh Distillery

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Glenglassaugh Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

Glenglassaugh Distillery, distilleries in Scottish Highlands

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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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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
Postcode
AB45 2SQ
Parliamentary constituency
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Phone
+44 131 3355135
Established
1874

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Glenglassaugh Distillery?
Glenglassaugh Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (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.