Glenglassaugh 1973 Family Silver
Situated just north of the Speyside region border, Glenglassaugh is an interesting single malt. So interesting in fact, that it proved difficult for blenders to marry with other whiskies, and it closed down in 1986, deemed surplus to requirements in the era of oversupply in the whisky industry. With the evolution of the single malt market in the years that followed, the distillery made a surprise comeback in 2008 when it was revived by a group of private investors. It then found its feet as part of the Benriach Distillery Company, and is now part of the Brown-Forman stable. Releases from both sides of its 22 year hiatus are very well regarded.
The distillery owners for the duration of the 20th century were Highland Distillers, a firm who's shrewd whisky business acumen saw them as proprietors of many of Scotland's finest distilleries, including Macallan and Highland Park. Highland Distillers became part of Edrington in 1999, but released two Family Silver bottlings the year prior. They were this, and a 30 year old Islay single malt from another of their assets, Bunnahabhain.
These have both become exceptionally collectible releases.
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