Police investigating extensive theft at Portsoy distillery
POLICE are investigating after whisky valued at more than £10,000 was stolen from the visitor centre at the Glenglassaugh Distillery, near Portsoy.
A number of bottles of a rare whisky were taken during the raid, which happened between 4.30pm on Tuesday, June 10 and 9.30am the next day.
Among the bottles taken were 37-year-old and 40-year-old Glenglassaugh malts along with bottles of Evolution, Tonfa and Revival whisky.
Also taken were four pot stills and a quantity of Lyle & Scott jumpers, coloured blue, grey or green with ‘Glenglassaugh Distillery’ embroidered on them.
PC Geraint Kalies of Banff police office said: “This is a very unusual theft and I am appealing for any witnesses who may have any information regarding the identify of the people responsible.
“I would also ask that anybody who is offered whisky or Glenglassaugh Distillery branded clothing to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”
