Glenglassaugh whisky

7 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Glenglassaugh, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1875
Status
Producing
Capacity
1.1 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 105 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
2 (1 wash, 1 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Brown-Forman (since 2016), through Benriach Distillery Co; as recorded October 2026
Say it
glen*glass*ock
Notable
Coastal site
SMWS code
21, the number on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings (SMWS code decoder)
Visitor rating
4.5 out of 5 (59 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

3,249 lots sold · £1.1m hammer total

How Glenglassaugh bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer and Whisky Hammer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery, except that a Whisky Hammer price includes 20% VAT when a VAT-registered business sells the lot.

Trading volume
#87Regularly tradedof 181 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
22.0Average biddingWhisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£160.00average £335.64, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
19%of lots (617), the rest official bottlings (2,632)Median hammer: official £167.50, independent £150.00
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Glenglassaugh - 50 Year Old2022£5,000.00
Glenglassaugh 1963 51 Year Old2018£4,400.00
Glenglassaugh 1972 Single Cask 41 Year Old #21142022£3,400.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Glenglassaugh 1973 The Family Silver190£185.00
Glenglassaugh 30 Year Old149£290.00
Glenglassaugh Revival98£30.00
Top independent bottlers
BottlerLotsMedian
Gordon & MacPhail127£135.00
Scotch Malt Whisky Society68£385.00
Cadenhead64£143.50

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 12 November 2026.

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Glenglassaugh whisky?
The cheapest Glenglassaugh whisky is Glenglassaugh Evolution (50% ABV, 70cl), at £43.00 from Master of Malt. That is £47.95 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Glenglassaugh Torfa (£44.95) and Glenglassaugh 12 Year Old Single Malt (£48.50).
How much does Glenglassaugh whisky cost?
Glenglassaugh whisky costs from £43.00 to £179.95, with a median of £53.50 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Glenglassaugh 2009 10YO Coastal Cask Collection #559.
What is the oldest Glenglassaugh whisky you can buy?
Glenglassaugh 15 Year Old, at 15 years old, from £77.50.