John Petersen and Michael Henry, two master blenders have dipped and nosed the remaining casks of 1989 and 1990

From these they have selected 10 which they believe best represent the quality and style of whisky from the Littlemill Distillery.

These 10 casks have been married together to deliver this exceptional 25 year old lowland single malt whisky.

The 1989 liquid went into the cask on 17th December 1989 at 68.5 degrees and the 1990 was casked between 1st & 4th April 1990 at between 68.6 and 68.7 degrees.

The liquid was originally laid down in a mixture of the finest American and European Oak casks and for this 1st bottling it has been married together and has experienced a period of finishing in 1st fill European Oloroso Sherry casks.

Age: 25

ABV: 50.4%

Region: Lowland

Grain: Single Malt

Volume: 70cl

Cask: American and European oak/Oloroso Sherry

Distillery: Littlemill

Tasting notes:

Nose: Initially quite rich, not overbearingly. Warm vanilla and hazelnuts lead alongside some sweet floral honey. Warming spices then make a faint appearance in the background which over time combine nicely with floral notes.

Palate: Consistent through to the palate with a theme similar to the nose. Initially vanilla dominated before honey notes take over as well as a touch of allspice, nutmeg and other sweet spices.

Finish: A pleasant, long finish. A perfect example of a whisky which has been very skillfully aged, allowing the complexity to build.