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24th September 2024 |
Littlemill,
although closed since 1994, has unveiled
the first release in its new limited
edition Cask Reflections Collection
series which launches with the
Littlemill Cask Reflections Release No.1
33 Year Old Japanese Mizunara Oak Finish.
 Littlemill has unveiled a new annual
collection that celebrates the last
remaining reserves from Scotland’s
oldest licensed distillery. This
limited-edition series, called the Cask
Reflections Collection, pays homage to
Littlemill's rich history of innovation
with rare cask finishes that blend
tradition with modern craftsmanship.
The inaugural release, Littlemill Cask
Reflections Release No.1, has been
matured for 33 years. Initially aged in
refill bourbon barrels, it was then
given a four-month finish in the highly
prized Japanese Mizunara oak casks.
The choice of Mizunara oak comes from
the expertise of Littlemill’s Master
Blender, Michael Henry. With his deep
knowledge of the distillery’s
centuries-old legacy, he has crafted a
whisky that is said to beautifully
enhance Littlemill’s signature
summertime notes, adding layers of
sandalwood spice to complement the
floral elderflower and fruity character
of this Lowland malt.
Founded in 1772 in Bowling, West
Dunbartonshire, Littlemill was once a
leader in whisky innovation. Although it
ceased production in 1994 and was
destroyed by fire in 2004, Michael Henry
has since safeguarded the remaining
casks, ensuring that Littlemill’s legacy
continues to flourish through unique
releases such as this new Cask
Reflections Collection.
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch
Lomond Group, owners of Littlemill,
said: "The Cask Reflection Collection
will revive the spirit of discovery
associated with Littlemill’s founding
years and subsequent boom. We have
worked to honour the liquid, enhancing
its delicate Lowland qualities with the
fascinating traits of the Japanese
Mizanura oak.
"Mizunara oak takes time to grow and
only yields a small amount of wood
annually. Like Littlemill, it is rare.
The staves are thick and porous,
imparting flavour at a much greater
pace, which requires my keenest
attention and care to ensure the finish
doesn’t overpower what would have been
the distillery character.
"The stakes are high when you’re
responsible for a liquid this finite,
but the result is an exquisite start to
this journey of Cask Reflections – one
that I feel very fortunate to be able to
undertake on behalf of those who came
before me."
Nick Bradley, Prestige Portfolio Manager
at Loch Lomond Group, owners of
Littlemill, said: "What precious
Littlemill casks remain now fall under
the care of Michael; with over 30 years’
experience, no one has such intimate
appreciation of Littlemill’s style, and
how best to preserve it.
"Cask Reflections is a revival of the
past while looking at Littlemill through
a new lens. The goal is to maintain the
essence of what made our Lowland malt so
distinctive but now recrafting it with
new and previously unexplored cask
finishes to provide an entirely new
dimension to the whisky, which even the
most avid of collectors and whisky
enthusiasts won’t have experienced
before.
"This is rare whisky that deserves to be
open and enjoyed; to experience the
level thought and craft of Michael and
to taste something truly exceptional. It
is our homage to that enduring spirit of
discovery that defined Littlemill’s
leaders over two and a half centuries."
Littlemill Cask Reflections Release No.1
33 Year Old Japanese Mizunara Oak Finish
has been bottled at a cask strength of
49.1% ABV and naturally coloured, the
whisky is presented in a classic
Littlemill-style decanter crafted by
Glencairn Crystal. It comes encased in
an elegant wooden display box adorned
with etchings inspired by Japanese art.
Littlemill Cask Reflections Release No.1
is a limited release of 570 bottles
priced at £3,800, it has been available
from September 12th, exclusively through
specialist wine and spirits merchant
Berry Bros. & Rudd. From today,
September 24th, it will also be
available for wider purchase on the
Littlemill website and through select
specialist retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Littlemill 33 Year Old Cask Reflections Release No.1 Review
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Bottled at 49.1% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Fragrant
sandalwood spice, green apple,
elderflower.
Taste: Honey
sweetness, green apple, kiwi fruit,
vanilla and cinnamon.
Finish: Long
with lime citrus and warming oak spice.
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