Littlemill 28 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice

Name: Littlemill 28 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice
Brand: Littlemill
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Littlemill 28 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice is a rare and highly collectible Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Littlemill Distillery, bottled by The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. Read more

Littlemill 28 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Vintage Malt Whisky Co.

Cask: #0097

Cask Type: hogshead

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Lowland

Vintage: 1985

Age: 28 Year Old

ABV: 46.00%

Tasting Notes

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

Littlemill 28 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice is a rare and highly collectible Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Littlemill Distillery, bottled by The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. for their Coopers Choice series. Distilled in 1985 and matured for 28 years in a single hogshead (#0097), this exceptional expression was bottled in 2013, with just 400 bottles released.

Littlemill is one of Scotland’s most historic silent distilleries, renowned for producing a light, fruity, and subtly complex spirit. This long-aged single cask showcases that distinctive house style, with extended maturation allowing layers of citrus, orchard fruit, and gentle oak to develop into a refined and elegant whisky.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

Rare Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Littlemill Distillery
Distilled 1985, bottled 2013
Matured for 28 years in a single hogshead #0097
Limited release of 400 bottles
Bottled by The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. for the Coopers Choice series
A refined and increasingly collectible Littlemill single cask

The Littlemill 28 Year Old 1985 Coopers Choice is a beautifully aged and increasingly scarce single malt, offering elegance, balance, and classic Lowland character. A superb addition for collectors and connoisseurs of lost distilleries.

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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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