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Glenglassaugh Distillery, Sandend
Glenglassaugh Distillery, which had lain silent for 22 years, was officially re-opened on 24th November 2008 following a recent change of ownership and subsequent major refurbishment. Glenglassaugh is now back in production, once again producing a renowned spirit. It is possible to purchase any of our products directly from us at the distillery, including our Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, New Spirit Drinks and 50 litre 'Octave' casks.
Glenglassaugh is one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries,founded in 1875 by local entrepreneur James Moir.He ran the distillery with his two nephews until 1892, when Glenglassaugh was purchased by Highland Distillers. After being completely re-built in 1960, the distillery continued to produce whisky until 1986 when it was mothballed.The distillery sat silent for over 20 years until it was purchased by new owners in 2008. Following careful refurbishment it started production again in December of that year - the Glenglassaugh spirit once again flows from the stills . . .
Glenglassaugh is produced using the highest quality of Scottish barley and traditional distilling methods, our key focus is on quality. While many distilleries have become highly automated, here at Glenglassaugh we still do the work by hand. Our spirit is handcrafted by a small team, dedicated to creating the highest quality product, which will slowly mature and develop in our coastal warehouses until it is ready to be savoured. Casks of the highest quality are selected to mature our precious spirit, we also bottle a small amount straight from the still with nothing added but the same water used to make it, to create our Spirit drink.
All our tours at Glenglassaugh are conducted by actual distillery staff with a vast knowledge of the whisky industry. Tours are only by appointment, so please help us by booking in advance.
The Spirit Tour
Much more than your average distillery tour . . . Conducted by our experienced distillery workers you will hear about the history of Glenglassaugh and get to see first-hand the traditional distilling methods still used at the distillery. View the four washbacks made of Douglas Fir, the still house and spirit safe and at the end of the tour get to sample a dram of one of our Spirit drinks.
Available: Monday to Friday at 10.00am
Cost: £7.50 per person. With a £2.50 voucher redeemable against a purchase of whisky or a 500ml spirit drink.
Maximum group size 10. Booking is essential.
Behind The Scenes Tour
Includes all the elements of The Spirit Tour – go behind the scenes with one of our senior managers, where you will gain an insight into how Glenglassaugh was brought back to life and see the parts that are normally off limits to the general public; including our original malting floor. Nose some casks in our traditional warehouses and see some of the most spectacular sights in the whisky industry. Included in the tour is a choice of two of our Spirit drinks, our award winning 26 year old and 30 year old single malt whiskies.
Available: Monday to Friday.
Cost: £30.00 per person.
Maximum group size 10.Booking is essential.
The Ultimate Tour
See, hear and smell everything from the Behind the Scenes tour and much more. The Ultimate Tour, is conducted by our distillery manager, Graham Eunson. See our filling store and our spirit receiver vat where you will be taught how to accurately record the strength of alcohol. Take a look at our bottling facility and a sneaky peak into our racked warehouses 2 and 3 where you will see much more than just maturing Glenglassaugh! You also have the unique opportunity to help us to decide on one of our exclusive future bottlings by nosing and tasting from a selection of casks. A tutored tasting at the end of this tour includes a choice of two of our Spirit drinks, our award winning 26 year old and 30 year old single malt whiskies, plus our IWSC Trophy winning 40 year old single malt. If you purchase a bottle of our 40 year old we will refund the cost of your Ultimate tour.*
Available: Monday to Friday.
Cost: £80.00 per person.
Maximum group size 6. Booking is essential.
All tours are by appointment only. To book your tour call: 01261 842 367 or e-mail: tours@glenglassaugh.com
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