Littlemill

Littlemill Celestial Edition 40 Year Old, Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry Cask, 2018, 46.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 58
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

This Littlemill was distilled in 1977 and matured for 40 years in American oak and first-fill bourbon casks. The original presentation included a lacquered display case alongside a 5cl sample vial. Please note that the original book insert is not included. An old Lowland malt distillery with a tumultuous history. First established in 1772, it operated in fits and starts until its final closure in ...

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LatestSGD 4,136
HighSGD 6,885
LowSGD 4,136
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 4,136.32
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 4,136.32
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 6,885.13
Cask type
American oak, First-fill Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Michael Henry
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
250
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Lacquered display case, Glencairn Crystal decanter
Series highlights
Celestial Edition
Historical context
Littlemill was a 'lost distillery' that closed permanently in 1994 and its buildings were destroyed by arsonists in 2004.
Special release
Oldest Littlemill release to date, released to celebrate the life's work of Littlemill owner Duncan Thomas
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Floral bursts of honeysuckle and elderflower, delicate honey sweetness, elegant oak spice of cinnamon and nutmeg, with notes of figs, raisins, maple syrup, candied ham, walnut, cumin, allspice, clove, orange peel, apple, and rosewater.
Palate
Light-medium bodied, toffee and butterscotch, pickled walnuts, fruit cake, raisin, fig, green apple, fresh pineapple, grapefruit, lime citrus, dried fruits, sweet toffee, vanilla, with tannic clove and cinnamon, black pepper and dark chocolate.
Finish
Long, sweet, nutty, drying, with leather, fresh sawdust, floral and woody sandalwood, layers of fruit and spice, green fruits, gooseberry, kiwi, warming cinnamon and clove spice.
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