Littlemill 24 yo 1990/2015 53.7%, Cadenhead, Small Batch,
So, another Cadenhead’s small batch this time a Littlemill (yeah!) distilled 1990 , bottled in 2015, it is officially a 24 year old single cask. The last Littlemill I tasted (that awesome 25 OB I tasted in October ) left me wanting more. This is an ex-bourbon cask and not finished in Oloroso, but something tells me this is going to be a cracker.
Littlemill 24 yo 1990/2015 53.7%, Cadenhead’s, Small Batch, € 360 (or so)
Nose: Rich and malty with quite some fragrant wood, vanilla and a metallic edge too. There’s some fruitiness as well with orchard fruit and a wee hint of crystallized pineapple, leather and damp earth.
Palate: Fruitier and sweeter on the palate with chocolate, toffee and caramel, rich oak and leather. Really a gentleman’s club feeling to it. The wood is lovely here and the balance is great too. Wood polish , pepper and mint.
Finish: Dry. Cocoa, wee hint of pineapple bits , toffee and nuts.
This is a cracking whisky , no doubt. It hit my sweet spot ,as it has enough lovely fruit and wood polish, and it is rather balanced. The age shines here, it offers every delight (almost) I am looking for in a whisky, there are many layers of flavors, each time I poured myself a dram, I was able to detect some more. Too bad this one sold out long ago. You can still get a bottle on the secondary market, but that will not be cheap – be ready to shell anything from 300 to 400 EUR, depending on the seller. At any rate – this is Super stuff.
Score: 90/100
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