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Littlemill

The stills at the Littlemill distillery fell into perpetual silence in 1994, only to be sold to the Loch Lomond Distillery Company and subsequently dismantled shortly after. A fire in September of that same year sealed Littlemill's fate. The distillery had closed a decade prior, but reopened in 1989 following the acquisition by Gibson International. Although technically a Lowland distillery, Littlemill, like its fellow Lowlander Auchentoshan, draws its waters from above the Highland line, from a spring in the Kilpatrick hills.

There are rumours that Littlemill is Scotland’s oldest distillery, possibly even the oldest in the world. Of course, such things are hard to say for certain, though Littlemill has indeed had a long history. The site may have been used for distillation as early as the 1300s. The Colquhouns built Dunglas Castle as a means of watching over the River Clyde crossing. The buildings lie between the River Clyde and the railway line; the nearest station being at Bowling. The distillery proper was founded in 1772 by George Buchanan of Glasgow following the acquisition of the Auchterlonie estate. As did many a Lowland distillery, Littlemill practised triple distillation, though this was abandoned in the 1930s.

A new set of stills were installed, though of a very unusual design; each had a rectifying column at the neck, more like those used for grain distillation. It was thought that the spirit produced in this way would proffer a speedy maturation. There were also experiments made with heavily peated and completely unpeated malts; these were released as Dumbuck and Dunglas respectively, the latter released in 2003, though originally intended to be used as a blending component. The stocks of Littlemill have yet to run dry and there are both official and independent releases.

Littlemill 1985 (bottled 2002) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 40%

The Lowland-based Littlemill distillery fell silent back in 1994, so this is a grand opportunity for collectors to get their hands on a bottle of its single malt. Distilled in 1985, this expression…  More info

Littlemill 1985 (bottled 2002) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
$615.41

Littlemill 12 Year Old

70cl, 40%

An official bottling from the now silent distillery, Littlemill. This 12 year old has a very unusual flavour. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos…  More info

Littlemill 12 Year Old
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$409.93

Littlemill 1991 (bottled 2015) (Lot No. RO/15/04) - Rare Old (Gordon & MacPhail)

70cl, 45.5%

Independently bottled single malt Scotch whisky from the sadly departed Littlemill distillery, which was mothballed back in 1992 - this whisky was distilled a year prior to this sad occasion. It was…  More info

Littlemill 1991 (bottled 2015) (Lot No. RO/15/04) - Rare Old (Gordon & MacPhail)
$1,026.36

Littlemill 20 Year Old 1992 - Finest Collection (Hart Brothers)

70cl, 46%

Collectors will love this. Since the 19th century Hart Brothers has been bottling fine Scotch like this 20-year-old Littlemill, distilled back in 1992 and matured in a first-fill sherry butt before…  More info

Littlemill 20 Year Old 1992 - Finest Collection (Hart Brothers)
$462.32

Littlemill 26 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 53.5%

Distilled in November 1988, this single malt from Littlemill was filled into a single refill hogshead, where it spent the next 26 years. In March 2015, the cask was opened by independent bottler…  More info

Littlemill 26 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
$1,026.36

Littlemill 25 Year Old - Private Cellar Edition 2015

70cl, 50.4%

A rare bottling of Littlemill single malt Scotch whisky, released for their Private Cellar Edition series. Though the distillery in the Lowlands shut its doors for the last time in 1994 (and much of…  More info

Littlemill 25 Year Old - Private Cellar Edition 2015
$2,311.61

Littlemill 29 Year Old - Private Cellar Edition 2019

75cl, 47.3%

A rare chance to try whisky from the sadly closed Littlemill Distillery! This is the 2019 edition of the Private Cellar release, and the whisky itself was aged for 29 years before being bottled up at…  More info

Littlemill 29 Year Old - Private Cellar Edition 2019
$2,825.31

Littlemill 45 Year Old 250th Anniversary Release

75cl, 41.8%

To commemorate 250 years since its founding, Littlemill has bottled up this astonishing single malt, and at 45 years old, it's the distillery's oldest release to date. Littlemill's master blender…  More info

Littlemill 45 Year Old 250th Anniversary Release

Littlemill 22 Year Old 1990 (cask 3045) - The Duncan Taylor Single

70cl, 53.5%

A rare bottling of Littlemill single malt, distilled back in October 1990 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in August 2013. Only 96 bottles of this collectible whisky were produced, so if you love whisky…  More info

Littlemill 22 Year Old 1990 (cask 3045) - The Duncan Taylor Single

Littlemill 8 Year Old Green Bottle

70cl, 40%

This edition of Lowland single malt Scotch whisky from the now-closed Littlemill Distillery was bottled after it was matured in oak casks for 8 years at 40% ABV in a green bottle. This bottle was…  More info

Littlemill 8 Year Old Green Bottle

Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 (cask 9443) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 50%

This was distilled at the Littlemill distillery in November 1991, before a 21 year maturation in a single cask (a refill hogshead). It was bottled in 2013 and comes from the Old Malt Cask range from…  More info

Littlemill 21 Year Old 1991 (cask 9443) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Littlemill 27 Year Old 1991 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

70cl, 47.2%

We've gone and bottled up a 27 year old single malt from the Littlemill Distillery! Though now sadly closed, Littlemill produced some fantastic whiskies during is time (the distillery dates back to…  More info

Littlemill 27 Year Old 1991 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Littlemill Testament 1976 (bottled 2020)

70cl, 42.5%

An exciting release of single malt Scotch whisky from the sadly closed Littlemill Distillery. This expression was created using whisky distilled in 1976, and recasked in American oak hogsheads in…  More info

Littlemill Testament 1976 (bottled 2020)

Littlemill 19 Year Old 1991 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 50%

A bottle of Littlemill 19 Year Old 1991 Lowland single malt Scotch whisky. It was matured in a single refill hogshead cask before it was bottled in November 2010 by Douglas Laing for the Old Malt…  More info

Littlemill 19 Year Old 1991 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Littlemill 30 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 57.1%

This awesome indie Littlemill has seen a smashing three decades of maturation! The 30 Year Old was distilled back in 1988, and left in a refill hogshead. The Lowlander was eventually bottled in…  More info

Littlemill 30 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Littlemill 40 Year Old Celestial Edition

70cl, 46.8%

Though the Littlemill distillery is no longer a thing, the whiskies produced at this Lowland distillery continue to sneak out to whisky enthusiasts - and this is a big one. This is a 40 year old old…  More info

Littlemill 40 Year Old Celestial Edition

Littlemill 27 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 46.3%

A single malt Scotch whisky from the now sadly closed Littlemill distillery, independently bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. These are always popular, they are pretty delicious and limited…  More info

Littlemill 27 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Littlemill 23 Year Old 1989 - The Nectar of The Daily Drams

70cl, 55.5%

This Littlemill single malt Scotch whisky distilled back in 1989 is a joint bottling by both La Maison du Whisky and Belgian bottlers, The Nectar, who made it part of its wonderful Nectar of the…  More info

Littlemill 23 Year Old 1989 - The Nectar of The Daily Drams

Littlemill 27 Year Old - Private Cellar Edition 2017

70cl, 51.3%

The Littlemill distillery was sadly shut in 1994 - and even more sadly demolished almost completely by a fire in 2004. However, the whisky produced at the Lowland-based distillery still sometimes…  More info

Littlemill 27 Year Old - Private Cellar Edition 2017

Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 54.6%

An Old & Rare Platinum bottling of Littlemill single malt Scotch whisky, distilled back in November 1988. It matured in a single refill hogshead for 27 years before being bottled in May 2016 by…  More info

Littlemill 27 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)

Littlemill 26 Year Old 1992 - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 50%

A rare single cask bottling of Littlemill single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled by Hunter Laing. It was distilled in March 1992 (before Littlemill closed its doors for the final time) and…  More info

Littlemill 26 Year Old 1992 - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)

Littlemill 20 Year Old 1983 (cask 2918) - First Cask

70cl, 46%

An indie bottling of Littlemill single malt Scotch whisky that was distilled all the way back in December 1983 and matured in a single cask for 20 years until it was bottled for the First Cask range…  More info

Littlemill 20 Year Old 1983 (cask 2918) - First Cask

Littlemill 30 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) (55.3%)

70cl, 55.3%

A whisky from what could be the oldest Scotch whisky distillery (there's historical evidence to suggest this too - read more over on our blog!), this single malt was distilled at Littlemill back in…  More info

Littlemill 30 Year Old 1988 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) (55.3%)

Littlemill 25 Year Old 1977 (cask 1152) - Signatory

70cl, 49.4%

25 year old single malt from the closed Littlemill distillery, aged in a single cask from 1977 to 2003. It was bottled by Signatory with an outturn of 262 bottles. This bottle was part of a…  More info

Littlemill 25 Year Old 1977 (cask 1152) - Signatory

Littlemill 23 Year Old 1992 - Cask Ends (WM Cadenhead)

70cl, 56.8%

A single cask bottling of 23 year old Littlemill by the Cadenhead's, in a Cask Ends series bottle originally available in a warehouse tasting in Campbeltown. It was distilled in 1992, a few years…  More info

Littlemill 23 Year Old 1992 - Cask Ends (WM Cadenhead)

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