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Glenglassaugh Revival: 22-Year Mothballed Distillery Reborn 2008

Glenglassaugh Revival: 22-Year Mothballed Distillery Reborn 2008

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Distillery: Glenglassaugh
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £50

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh fruit, vanilla, soft sherry, brown sugar and a hint of sea breeze.

Palate

Sweet and lively — toffee, red apple, raisin, honey and a touch of salted caramel.

Finish

Medium length — sherry sweetness, light oak and a gentle coastal note.

First Impressions

Glenglassaugh Revival is a whisky with a story baked into its name.

Distillery & Heritage

Glenglassaugh sits on the Moray Firth coast at Sandend Bay, founded in 1875 and mothballed in 1986. After 22 silent years it was bought, restored and reopened in 2008 — and Revival, launched in 2012, was the first whisky distilled entirely under the new ownership.

Tasting Notes in Detail

The nose is bright and fruity with a clear sherry edge — toffee apple, vanilla and a salty whisper from the seaside warehouses. The palate is sweet and approachable.

Verdict

A thoroughly enjoyable, well-priced coastal Highlander.

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Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield
Editor-in-Chief

Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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