The Cask Reflections 33 Year Old Release No.1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl - 49.1% ABV

Sale price£3,800.00

The Cask Reflections collection revives the legacy of Littlemill like never before, honouring a distillery lost to time. In this inaugural release, carefully selected casks of 33-year-old single malt have undergone a four-month finish in rare Japanese Mizunara oak, enhancing its fragrant spice and amplifying tropical and citrus fruit notes. With only 570 bottles available worldwide, this rare treasure captures a moment in time that can never be repeated.

Only 570 Bottles Available Worldwide

Distilled on the 11th of October in 1977, this exceptional 45-year-old whisky came from Littlemill’s patented straight-neck copper pot hybrid stills, designed by its engineers and scientists in the early 1900’s.

The careful selection and finishing of this very special release embodies the true Littlemill character. It’s intriguing to think that this whisky was chosen to be kept back and gently matured thereafter in refill American Oak for four decades, before being selected and re-casked for a final five-year finish in first-fill Oloroso Sherry hogsheads.

This traditional choice of finishing wood is meticulously documented in the distillery’s records, and complements the delicate floral nature of this summertime, Lowland single malt whisky. Natural in colour and cask strength, only 250 bottles of this rare piece of history exist... for a very fortunate few to own.

Additional Information

ABV

49.1%

Volume

70cl

Cask

Four-month finish in rare Japanese Mizunara Oak.

The Last Guardian

Michael Henry, Master Blender

Today, one last custodian of the legacy of Littlemill remains: a guardian of the past traditions and innovations that set this rare single malt Scotch whisky apart.

During their final years of maturation, the casks that contained this exceptionally rare liquid were under the constant, personal supervision of our Master Blender, Michael Henry. With over 30 years industry experience and direct responsibility for all remaining Littlemill liquid, no one has a more erudite, intimate understanding of the character of the last remaining whisky of this lost distillery - and how to preserve it.

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Littlemill The Cask-Reflections 33 Year old-Release No1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky presentation case

A reflection of the past, cast by the present

Introducing the Littlemill Cask Reflections Collection - A final voyage of flavour and discovery from a once pioneering and innovative distillery.

Each release from these final years of Littlemill’s production offers A RARE AND UNIQUE REFLECTION OF THE PAST. For the first time, a carefully selected series of cask finishes has been curated by Michael Henry, Littlemill’s last custodian, to complement Littlemill’s signature summertime notes. The stakes are high when working with a liquid this delicate and rare. The results however, are remarkable.

Tasting Notes

by Michael Henry, Master Blender

Nose

Fragrant sandalwood spice, green apple, elderflower.

Palate

Honey sweetness, green apple, kiwi fruit, vanilla and cinnamon.

Finish

Long with lime citrus and warming oak spice.

Quite unlike anything else, Littlemill is a beautiful summer whisky, whose characteristics reveal gentle vanilla and floral notes on the nose, with the sweetness of honey and creamy fudge, accompanied on the palate by classic Lowland fresh fruits. It’s an entirely unique and very special character, which we work hard to preserve without compromise.

Michael Henry, Master Blender