Glenglassaugh (pronounced Glenglassoch) was founded in 1875, after construction of the distillery in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire was completed. The original owners were Glenglassaugh Distillery Co., however the distillery was acquired in 1892 by Highland Distillers Co, a partnership founded by Wm Grant's and the Robertson family. In 1907, only fifteen years after the takeover, Glenglassaugh fell silent, and it remained closed until 1931. After a five-year burst of activity, it was closed again from 1936-1960. Before re-opening, however, Glenglassaugh was completely overhauled and re-equipped. It continued in production until 1986 when it was forced to close. The license was returned in 1992 and for a long time it seemed that a revival of the distillery was unlikely. That all changed, though, in 2008, since which time new ownership and management has breathed new life into a distillery many had imagined as permanently moribund.
