Littlemill 1990 23 Years Single Malt Whisky

Littlemill 1990 JW

Littlemill

Lowlands · United Kingdom

3.7
★★★½

7 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
23 years
ABV
51.7%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Littlemill
Distillation Year
1990
Bottling Year
2014
Cask Types
Bourbon Cask

Price

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€340.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, gettin’ a good nose on this one… 🔥🌊 First sniff is a proper waft of peat reek, like a driftwood bonfire on a windswept beach. There’s sea spray, lemon peel, and a sneaky dribble of runny honeycomb and vanilla pod. A wee bit medicinal, almost iodine, but in a dead canny way. Onto the palate it’s a peat bomb, no messin. Cinnamon spice and black pepper crackle, wit a thread of salted caramel and some dried apricot. Oaky dryness ties it all together, and that coastal saltiness just keeps hummin.’ Teh finish is long and cosy—smoke lingers, a whisper of heather and ginger biscuit. Overal a proper satisfying dram, awfy moreish. Slàinte! 🥃

2#2

Ooh, that first sniff... so much baked apple 🍏 and a whiff of smoky peat. Tastes proper creamy, like butterscotch 🍮 and a bit of clove. Finish is long and warm, with some dark chocolatey notes. Very moorish! 👍

3#3

Ooh that peat smoke just hits different init? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Like a bonfire wrapped in honey, then you get this apple crumble sweetness creepin' in. Smothly goes down too, proper warming for a cold night. 🔥🍯 Got that "am I eating fruit or drinking whisky?" vibe. Just lovely. 🥃✨

4#4

Nose: lovely bit of toffee and vanilla coming through, maybe some 🍎 and a touch of smoke? Quite inviting really. Palate: oh that's nice — rich caramel, a bit of dried fruit, getting some spice and woody notes. Quite complex actually 😊 Finish: lingers well, a gentle warmth with hints of 🍯 and something almost floral Proper good stuff, would defo have another dram 🥃

5#5

Ah, this one's got a bit of everything, innit? First sniff is proper smoky peat, like a bonfire on a damp evening. Then you get some fruity sweetness sneakin' through... maybe stewed apples 🍎? Taste-wise, there's a lovely malty warmth, almost like fresh toast 🥯. A hint of cinnamon spice, too. The finish is long and slightly woody, like an old oak barrel. Goes down smooth, not too harsh. A real winter warmer, this one. 😊🔥 (I think I might be gettin' a note of... roasted nuts? 🥜 Hard to tell sometimes.)

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