Littlemill Echoes of the Previous, a Uncommon Revival from Scotland’s Oldest Licensed Distillery

In a launch that bridges centuries of distilling heritage with the palates of right this moment’s collectors, Littlemill, Scotland’s first licensed distillery, has unveiled Echoes of the Previous Launch Quantity One, a 34-year-old single malt and the inaugural expression in a uncommon new four-part assortment.

Drawing from one of many ultimate remaining casks laid down earlier than the distillery’s closure, this sequence is a tribute to the misplaced craftsmanship of Littlemill and an invite to witness the evolution of a single cask over time. Simply 50 bottles will likely be drawn yearly from a single Oloroso sherry barrel over 4 years, revealing the altering character of the spirit because it matures and deepens in complexity.

Initially distilled in 1990 through the distillery’s ultimate manufacturing years, the whisky was first aged in a refill American oak hogshead for 25 years earlier than being re-casked into an Oloroso sherry barrel in 2015. The result’s a classy single malt that weaves collectively the distillery’s hallmark orchard fruit profile with layers of honeyed spice and citrus vibrancy.

Michael Henry, Grasp Blender at Loch Lomond Group, proprietor of Littlemill, stated: “Every sip of Littlemill presents a outstanding alternative to expertise a style of the distillery’s historical past and opens a window to its extraordinary previous.  The Echoes of the Previous Assortment provides a brand new and distinctive alternative for whisky connoisseurs to take a unique type of journey again to the ultimate years of the distillery’s manufacturing, permitting them to expertise an Oloroso ending on a Littlemill malt at totally different ages.

Although Littlemill distillery is misplaced to historical past, this cask carries its legacy ahead, evolving with time. To witness its persevering with journey of maturation and flavour over 4 releases is to glimpse a previous that also lives on. Littlemill Echoes of the Previous Launch Quantity One is a 34-year-old single malt which has rewarded us with the invention of a brand new flavour dimension that enhances the distillery’s character, leading to a splendidly candy, citrus and softly spicy dram.”

Introduced in a sculptural stable oak case with a stone inside inscribed with a message from Grasp Blender Michael Henry, every decanter is a collector’s merchandise. The whisky is housed in an engraved Glencairn crystal bottle, accompanied by a 50ml miniature and certificates of possession.

Based in 1772 in Bowling, West Dunbartonshire, Littlemill has lengthy held a spot on the forefront of whisky innovation from its pioneering nonetheless design within the Thirties to its distinctive triple-distilled type. The distillery closed in 1994 and was tragically destroyed by fireplace a decade later. Since then, its surviving casks have been preserved underneath the watchful eye of the Loch Lomond Group.

Littlemill Echoes of the Previous Launch Quantity One is bottled at cask power (48.5% ABV), pure in color, and priced at £3,900. For additional info or buying enquiries, go to: www.littlemilldistillery.com