Littlemill Revives its Legacy with the Launch of Cask Reflections Assortment

Littlemill, Scotland’s oldest licensed distillery, is celebrating its modern heritage with the launch of an unique annual assortment: the Cask Reflections Assortment. This new sequence attracts from the distillery’s uncommon remaining inventory to pay tribute to its pioneering previous whereas embracing modern-day innovation by means of distinctive cask finishes.

The primary launch within the sequence, Cask Reflections Launch No.1, has been aged for 33 years and provides a singular end in Japanese Mizunara oak casks—a primary for Littlemill. Initially aged in refill bourbon barrels, the whisky was then transferred to the uncommon Mizunara oak for a four-month end, beneath the cautious supervision of Grasp Blender Michael Henry. The result’s a posh and refined whisky, intertwining Lowland floral notes with unique spice and sandalwood from the Mizunara, making a harmonious mix of previous and current.

Michael Henry, Grasp Blender at Loch Lomond Group, house owners of Littlemill, stated:  “The Cask Reflection Assortment will revive the spirit of discovery related to Littlemill’s founding years and subsequent increase. Now we have labored to honour the liquid, enhancing its delicate Lowland qualities with the fascinating traits of the Japanese Mizanura oak. Mizunara oak takes time to develop and solely yields a small quantity of wooden yearly. Like Littlemill, it’s uncommon. The staves are thick and porous, imparting flavour at a a lot better tempo, which requires my keenest consideration and care to make sure the end doesn’t overpower what would have been the distillery character”

Based in 1772 in Bowling, West Dunbartonshire, Littlemill was a trailblazer in whisky innovation. The distillery closed in 1994 and was tragically misplaced to a hearth in 2004, however its spirit lives on within the few remaining casks. The Cask Reflections Launch No.1 pays homage to this enduring legacy—with solely 570 bottles out there worldwide, every bottle provides an opportunity to style a chunk of whisky historical past.

The Cask Reflections Assortment goals to embody Littlemill’s journey by means of the centuries, whereas inviting whisky aficionados to discover an enriched model of the distillery’s distinct Lowland character. The tasting notes embody hints of aromatic sandalwood spice, elderflower, inexperienced apple, and warming oak spice, offering a layered expertise that bridges custom and up to date aptitude.

Tasting Notes:

• Nostril: Aromatic sandalwood spice, inexperienced apple, elderflower.
• Palate: Honey sweetness, inexperienced apple, kiwi fruit, vanilla, and cinnamon.
• End: Lengthy with lime citrus and warming oak spice.

Priced at £3,800 per bottle, Cask Reflections Launch No.1 is bottled at cask energy (49.1% ABV) and introduced in a standard Littlemill-style decanter, encased in a handcrafted picket field adorned with Japanese-inspired etchings.

This launch is now out there on-line right here.