Littlemill 1988 CWC The Exclusive Malts
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Littlemill |
| Bottler | Creative Whisky Company (CWC) |
| Bottling Series | The Exclusive Malts |
| Vintage | 1988 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 25년 |
| Cask Type | Oak Casks |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 51.9% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Lowlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 1988년 리틀밀이 25년의 시간을 거치며 도달한 잘 익은 사과의 콤포트, 보리 가루, 옅은 흙내가 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 팰럿은 51.9도의 도수에서 폐쇄된 로우랜드 증류소 리틀밀 특유의 가벼운 캐릭터가 균형 있게 발전한다. 옅은 후추의 스파이스와 보리의 단맛이 명확하게 드러나며 구조감이 단단하게 잡혀 있다. 크리에이티브 위스키 컴퍼니의 익스클루시브 몰츠가 잡아낸 폐증류소 리틀밀의 응축된 시간이 또렷이 깃들어 있다. 피니시는 길고 깔끔하게 마무리된다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full amber
air Nose
one step further towards tobacco! In truth, this baby smells like a whole 25-box of Havana cigars for a while (I’ll play it smart and say old Lusitanias). Many tinier notes start to appear after a few minutes, such as black olives in brine, old balsamic vinegar, beef stock, wood smoke, walnut wine, old palo cortado… It’s lovely, really lovely, even if ‘Litlemill’ doesn’t seem to have much to say so far. With water: becomes very vegetal. All kinds of peelings, moss, fern, fir honeydew, early rain (c’mon!)…
restaurant Palate
a little frightening for one or two seconds (too oaky? Too drying?) but in fact and despite the relative heaviness, it becomes and remains zesty and fresh. I don’t think very citrusy AND very sherried malts are too common, so this one is very interesting. Chestnut and lemon honeys, tobacco, menthol, old sherry, herbal drops (classic Ricola, dear Swiss friends), leather… It’s very unusual and much to my liking. Becomes a little fizzy after a while. With water: a funny fight between the spirit’s lemon and the sherry’s strawberries and cherries that come out. A peaceful fight
timer Finish
long and, once again, spicier