Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 Old Malt Cask

Name: Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 Old Malt Cask
Brand: Littlemill
Price: 480.0 GBP
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Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 Old Malt Cask is a rare and highly collectible Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Littlemill Distillery, bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Read more

Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 Old Malt Cask

£480.00 GBP

£400.00 ex VAT

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Douglas Laing & Co.

Cask: #9822

Cask Type: refill sherry hogshead

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Lowland

Vintage: 1991

Age: 21 Year Old

ABV: 50.00%

Tasting Notes

Nose Fresh and delicate, with notes of citrus zest, green apple, honeyed malt, soft floral tones, and light dried fruits, alongside hints of gentle oak. Palate Elegant and balanced, offering flavours of orchard fruits, creamy malt, subtle sherry sweetness, vanilla, and gentle spice, supported by refined oak. Finish Long and clean, with lingering fruit, soft sweetness, delicate spice, and a light oak dryness.

Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 Old Malt Cask is a rare and highly collectible Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Littlemill Distillery, bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. for their renowned Old Malt Cask series. Distilled in 1991 and matured for 21 years in a single refill sherry hogshead (#9822), this elegant expression was bottled in 2013, with just 315 bottles released.

Littlemill is one of Scotland’s oldest silent distilleries, celebrated for its light, fruity, and subtly complex spirit. Refill sherry maturation adds gentle layers of dried fruit and spice while allowing the distillery’s signature citrus, floral, and orchard fruit character to remain at the forefront.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

Rare Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Littlemill Distillery
Distilled 1991, bottled 2013
Matured for 21 years in a single refill sherry hogshead #9822
Limited release of just 315 bottles
Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Old Malt Cask series
A refined and increasingly collectible Littlemill single cask

The Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 Old Malt Cask is a beautifully poised and increasingly scarce single malt, offering elegance, balance, and layered complexity. A superb addition for collectors and connoisseurs of classic Lowland whisky.

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The Distillery

Founded in 1772, the historic Littlemill Distillery was strategically located west of Bowling on the north shore of the River Clyde, along the main road into Glasgow, making it a central figure in Scotland’s whisky production. In the 1930s, Littlemill underwent significant upgrades, introducing innovative features such as double ventilation towers over a single drying kiln and pot stills with rectifiers instead of traditional swan necks. This unique combination of pot and column stills was designed to produce malt whisky with faster maturation, enhancing both efficiency and quality. Renowned as the oldest working malt whisky distillery in Scotland until its closure in 1992, Littlemill played a pivotal role in the evolution of Scottish whisky heritage. Although the distillery was permanently closed and demolished in 2006, leaving only the shell of the manager’s house, the legacy of Littlemill Distillery endures among whisky enthusiasts and historians. Today, Littlemill remains a revered name, symbolizing the enduring craftsmanship and innovation that continue to define Scotland’s rich whisky-making tradition.

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