POLICE have launched an investigation after whisky worth around 10,000 was stolen from a North-east distillery.

Thieves broke into the Glenglassaugh Distillery in Portsoy in Aberdeenshire, between 4.30pm on Tuesday, June 10 and 9.30am yesterday.

A number of unusual bottles of whisky were taken, including a 37-year-old and 40-year-old Glenglassaugh malt along with bottles of Glenglassaugh Evolution, Tonfa and Revival whisky.

Four still pots and a number of Lyle & Scott jumpers, coloured blue, grey and green and embroidered with Glenglassaugh Distillery, were also stolen.

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 persons responsible.

“I would also ask that anyone who is offered whisky or clothing branded with Glenglassaugh Distillery should contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”