Littlemill (silent) - Celestial Edition - 1977 40 year old Whisky
70cl + 5cl | 46.8%
| Distillery | Littlemill (silent) |
|---|---|
| Series / Description | Celestial Edition |
| Vintage | 1977 |
| Year Bottled | 2018 |
| Age | 40 year old |
| Alcohol ABV | 46.8 % |
| Cask Strength | Yes |
| Cask Wood Type | Bourbon & Sherry Oak |
| Single Cask | Yes |
| Number Bottled | 250 |
| Packaging | Special Packaging |
| Bottler | Distillery |
| Country of Origin | Scotland |
| Stopper | Metal |
| Bottle Type | Decanter |
| Bottle Size | 70cl + 5cl |
| Neck Level | Full Level |
| HTFW Cat. No. | LP9517 |
This oldest release from silent distillery Littlemill has been aged for four decades in American Oak and First-fill Bourbon barrels before spending three months in Oloroso Serry casks. The Celestial is presented in a stunning display case featuring the star chart of the night the spirit was laid to rest.
Each hand-crafted Glencairn Crystal decanter is engraved with its unique bottle number and is supplied with a miniture sized tasting tube of this this 40 year old liquid. With just 250 bottles produced wordlwide this is sure to be in great demand.
Color: Amber Oak
Nose: Floral bursts of honeysuckle and elder flower, early summer hedgerow, with delicate honey sweetness and elegant oak spice of cinnamon and nutmeg
Palate: Opens with mouth-watering fruits, crisp green apple and fresh pineapple with grapefruit and lime citrus then richer dried fruits of sultana and raisins before vanilla toffee gives sweetness to the mid-palate
Finish: Long with layers of fruit and spice. Green fruits continue into the finish with gooseberry and kiwi before waves of warming cinnamon and clove spice