Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 Magnum Old & Rare

Name: Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 Magnum Old & Rare
Brand: Littlemill
Price: 1295.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£1,295.00 GBP

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This Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 Magnum Old & Rare is an exceptionally rare Lowland single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in November 1988 at the now-silent Littlemill Distillery and bottled in May 2016 by Hunter Laing & Co. Read more

Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 Magnum Old & Rare

£1,295.00 GBP

£1,079.17 ex VAT

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.

Cask Type: refill hogshead

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 150cl

Region: Lowland

Vintage: 1988

Age: 27 Year Old

ABV: 55.20%

No. of bottles: 25

Tasting Notes

Flavour Layers Nose Aromatic layers of green apple, lemon zest, and fresh herbs, enriched by hints of linen cupboard, honeycomb, and subtle oak spice. Palate Silky and vibrant with notes of pear drop, vanilla pod, and heather honey, followed by cracked pepper, dried grass, and almond biscuit. Finish Delicately long with echoes of citrus oil, white chocolate, and a trace of minerality—classic Lowland finesse.

This Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 Magnum Old & Rare is an exceptionally rare Lowland single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in November 1988 at the now-silent Littlemill Distillery and bottled in May 2016 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the coveted Old & Rare Platinum Selection. Drawn from a single refill hogshead, this grand-format 1.5 litre magnum was selected specially for the export market, with just 25 individually numbered bottles released worldwide.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

From the legendary lost distillery of Littlemill, distilled in 1988—one of its final vintages.
Matured for 27 years in a refill hogshead, yielding exceptional complexity and poise.
Released in a 1.5 litre magnum, making it a true centrepiece for collectors and connoisseurs.
Limited to just 25 bottles, each uniquely numbered—an incredibly rare format from this closed distillery.

A magnificent and elegant relic from Scotland’s whisky past—this Littlemill magnum is a Lowland treasure, bottled at its graceful peak.

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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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