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Littlemill Connoisseurs Choice 1985 20 Years Single Malt Whisky

Littlemill 1985 GM

Littlemill

Lowlands · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
20 years
ABV
40%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Littlemill
Distillation Year
02.1985
Bottling Year
06.2005
Cask Types
Refill Sherry Hogsheads

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Littlemill is widely regarded as potentially Scotland's oldest licensed malt whisky distillery, with origins tracing back to the 1750s. Officially established in 1772 by Glasgow merchant George Buchanan following his acquisition of the Auchterlonie estate, the distillery occupied a strategic location between the River Clyde and the main railway line, adjacent to Bowling railway station. Though the distillery ceased operations in 1994 and was tragically destroyed by fire in 2004, its rare remaining stocks have become highly coveted collector's items. The official bottling, a 27-year-old expression released in Summer 2017, represents one of the final opportunities to experience this historic Lowland single malt. Independent bottler Hunter Laing has also released several notable expressions, including a 24-year-old 'Pearls of Scotland' distilled in 1991 and a 27-year-old distilled in 1988, both showcasing the distillery's characteristic delicate, floral profile.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 1902

Whiskyspace Notes 1902

Jun 24, 2026, 01:27:24

Ooh, that first sip’s like biting into a ripe mango, all sunshine and juicy cheekiness 🌞 Then—whoosh—passion fruit zings in like a cheeky lime tart, just a whisper of rose petals floating about But oh, the litchis… tinned litchis, of all things, popping up like an old tin you forgot in the cupboard A dab of butter cream softens the edges, vanilla fudge melting into the whole thing like a proper afternoon treat Too bad it’s gone in a blink, though—pity it’s so very short That cardboardy note’s there, just a tiny cardboardy sigh, but the orange zests and lemon zests keep it all fresh and perky Such a shame it falls apart after a few seconds, like a biscuit dunked too long Still… quite marvellous while it lasts

Whiskyspace Notes 1802

Whiskyspace Notes 1802

Jun 23, 2026, 14:43:56

Right then, popped this one open tonight. Quite marvellous nose on it, really – loads of fresh fruitiness, passion fruits and guavas, even some mangos in there. There's a lovely tea-ish quality and these little whispers of rose petals. Feels quite elegant and feminine, if that makes sense. The palate is soft with vanilla fudge and butter cream, plus all that lemon and orange zest. I'm getting litchis again, like the tinned ones, which is a fun note. It's quite a delicate thing, almost like it could fall apart if you're not gentle with it. The finish, though... a pity, really. It's very short. That lovely fruitiness just vanishes, leaving a slightly cardboardy note. A shame, as everything leading up to it was so promising. 🤷‍♂️🍷

Whiskyspace Notes 1722

Whiskyspace Notes 1722

Jun 23, 2026, 06:54:50

Oh, just had a little dram. The nose is lovely – so soft, really quite marvellous, with all these fresh fruits leaping out. Lemon and orange zests, then mangos and passion fruits. It feels like whispering of tropical gardens. Very fresh fruitiness indeed. On the palate, it's soft as butter cream, a real elegant and feminine character. More lemons, and a touch of vanilla fudge with a tea-ish quality. There are those tinned litchis again. Shame it's very short, though. A pity, really. The beautiful fruitiness seems to just fall apart a bit too quickly. Still, quite an elegant little sipper for a sunny afternoon. 🍋

Whiskyspace Notes 1485

Whiskyspace Notes 1485

Jun 5, 2026, 21:20:48

打开杯盖的瞬间就闻到热带水果香——百香果、番石榴,混着一丝清甜的白葡萄酒气息。 喝起来倒是意外地柔滑,隐隐有股纸板似的旧物感,但不讨厌。中段冒出香草太妃糖的甜,还有柠檬皮轻轻划过舌尖。 突然觉得有点像初夏的傍晚,玫瑰花瓣落在还没凉透的茶里。 芒果和荔枝的影子一闪而过,啊,又是那种罐头荔枝的甜润……可惜后味散得快了些。整体却相当美妙,像个温柔又留不住的拥抱 🍂

Whiskyspace Notes 1418

Whiskyspace Notes 1418

Jun 4, 2026, 10:12:44

哈,这杯真是很特别。闻起来是扑面而来的新鲜果香,有点像芒果和百香果,还带着些柠檬皮的清爽。 口感意外地柔软,像丝绸一样滑过。风味层次很多,先是荔枝和番石榴的清甜,然后是一丝奶油香草太妃糖的甜美,但又不失柑橘的微酸。 整体感觉非常优雅,带着些花草茶的气息,挺讨喜的。😅 只是尾韵确实短了些,像轻声耳语般迅速离去,还微微泛起一点纸板般的干涩,算是美中不足吧。不过中间那段风味交织,真的相当美妙。🥭🍋✨

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