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Littlemill Single Malt Scotch Whisky tasting notes

The Whisky Tasting Index - Littlemill (Lowlands)

 

Littlemill - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Lowlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: silent since 1994 - Stills: 3 (1 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1772
Address: Bowling, Dumbartonshire, G60 5BG - Phone:
Web: - More info: Distillery Profile by MM’s Thomas Lipka - Malt Madness


One of my favourite expressions so far:
Littlemill 16 yo 1991 (53.8%, Exclusive Malts, cask #166, 251 bottles, 2007)
88 points - Last tasted: April 12, 2007 - Tasting notes: here
Littlemill

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Apples Vanilla Caramel Pepper Tannins Spirity Grainy Pienapples Cider


MM Distillery profile:
Littlemill was one of those distilleries that was located in the area near Glasgow that's on the border between the Highlands and the Lowlands. Littlemill is usually classified as a Lowland distillery - possibly because the distillery used the technique of triple distillation that's traditionally used in the Lowlands - as opposed to the double distillation that is customary in the rest of Scotland. The Littlemill distillery is .
... More on Malt Madness.


Check all the 'winners' (90 points or more) on this wee list (PDF)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Dunglass 5 yo (40%, OB, Barton brands, 1970’s) - 291204
  • Lord Waterloo 8 yo ‘pure malt’ (40%, -/+ 1992) - by Angus - 070320
  • Littlemill NAS (43%, OB, short cap, Aldo Zini import Genova, early 1970s) - by Angus - 091217
  • Littlemill 5 yo (43%, OB for Aldo Zini, Italy, 70’s) - 180105
  • Littlemill 8 yo (40%, OB, +/-2000) - no notes - 67
  • Littlemill 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2002) - 080312
  • Littlemill 17 yo (40%, OB, 80’s) - 180105
  • Littlemill 25 yo (50.4%, OB, 1500 decanters, 2015) - 300915
  • Littlemill 30 yo (38.5%, OB, Edinburgh crystal decanter, 75cl, +/-1985?) - 160414
OB - vintage
  • Littlemill 30 yo 1950/1981 (53.5%, OB, stone flagon, 75cl) - 301215
  • Littlemill 45 yo 1976/2022 (41.8%, OB, 250th Anniversary, 250 decanters) - 121022
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1992/2013 (54.9%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #10) - 230513
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1992/2013 (54.5%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #11) - 140114
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1990/2013 (54.1%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #18) - 140114
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1992/2015 (57%, Berry Bros. & Rudd, for Charles Hofer Switzerland, cask #506) - 301123
Cadenhead
  • Littlemill 17 yo 1966/1984 (46%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 301215
  • Littlemill 36 yo 1977/2013 (40.2%, Cadenhead, small batch, bourbon hogshead, 150 bottles) - 130913
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1990/2015 (53.7%, Cadenhead, Small Batch) - 050815
  • Littlemill 28 yo 1990/2019 (50.7%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, bourbon hogshead, 282 bottles) - 090320
  • Littlemill 19 yo 1991/2010 (58.1%, Cadenhead) - 300311
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1991/2012 (55.2%, Cadenhead, bourbon barrel, 192 bottles) - 111212
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1991/2015 (50.8%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, 144 bottles) - 301215
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1991/2017 (52.6%, Cadenhead, 175th Anniversary, bourbon barrel, 180 bottles) - 250717
  • LIttlemill 27 yo 1991/2018 (50.4%, Cadenhead, barrel) - 191118
  • Littlemill 28 yo 1991/2019 (49.3%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, for 3rd Anniversary of Whisky & More Hong Kong, barrel) - 181124
  • Littlemill 30 yo 1991/2021 (46.7%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, bourbon barrel, 102 bottles) - by Angus - 130822
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1992/2016 (52.2%, Cadenhead, bourbon hogshead, 294 bottles) - 250717
  • Littlemill 27 yo 1992/2019 (49.8%, Cadenhead, Closed Distillery, bourbon hogshead, 270 bottles) - 090320
Coopers Choice
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1984/2006 (58.7%, Cooper's Choice) - 100107
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1985/2011 (46%, Coopers Choice, cask #105) - 080312
  • Littlemill 27 yo 1985/2012 (46%, Coopers Choice, hogshead, cask #116, 250 bottles) - 230513
Douglas Laing
  • Littlemill 35 yo 1965/2001 (47.4%, Douglas Laing OMC, 198 bottles) - 080609
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1988/2014 (55.7%, Douglas Laing, XOP, refill hogshead, DL ref: 10599, 315 bottles) - 050815
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1991/2013 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, refill hogshead, 262 bottles) - 230513
Exclusive Malts
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1988/2014 (51.2%, Exclusive Malts for whisky.com.tw, Taiwan, sherry hogshead, cask #432, 204 bottles) - 300915
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1988/2014 (51.9%, Exclusive Malts, cask #439, 172 bottles) - by Angus - 070320
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1988/2014 (54.9%, Exclusive Malts for K&L Wines, cask #8, 298 bottles) - by Angus - 070320
  • Littlemill 1990/2010 (50.3%, Exclusive Malts for Whisky Live Taipei 2010, first fill bourbon, cask #717, 203 bottles) - 080312
  • Littlemill 20yo 1990/2010 (56.2%, Exclusive Malts ‘First Cask’, cask #726, barrel, 225 bottles) - by Angus - 070320
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2014 (55.2%, Creative Whisky Company ‘Tony Koehl’ series, cask #36, 176 bottles) - by Angus - 070320
  • Littlemill 16 yo 1991 (53.8%, Exclusive Malts, cask #166, 251 bottles, 2007) - 120407
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1991/2012 (48.9%, Exclusive Malts, cask #557, refill hogshead, 275 bottles) - by Angus - 070320
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1985/2005 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, small map Label, sherry) - 030113
  • Littlemill 1991/2009 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for LMW, Cask #94, 287 bottles) - 260310
  • Littlemill 1991/2010 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseur's Choice, refill bourbon barrel) - 300311
Hart Bros
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1988/2015 (52.5%, Hart Brothers, Finest Collection, first filled sherry butt) - 240717
  • Littlemill 16 yo 1992/2008 (46%, Hart Bros) - 080609
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1992/2013 (53%, Hart Bros, Finest Collection, sherry butt) - 200616
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1992/2014 (52.5%, Hart Brothers, Finest Collection, American oak) - 301215
  • Littlemill 20 yo (46%, Hart Bros, Royal Wedding Celebration) - 080212
Hunter Laing - First Edition
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1988/2013 (55.8%, The First Editions, refill hogshead, 330 bottles) - 291013
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1988/2015 (54.6%, Hunter Laing, Old & Rare, for The Whisky Barrel, refill sherry hogshead, 150 bottles) - 240717
  • Littlemill 30 yo 1988/2019 (55.3%, Hunter Laing, Old & Rare, refill hogshead, 85 bottles) - 110321 - by Angus - 130822
Jack Wiebers
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1990/2010 (53.6%, Jack Wiebers, Old Train Line, bourbon) - 071111
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2014 (51.7%, Jack Wiebers, bourbon, cask #1033, 144 bottles) - 020614
James MacArthur
  • Littlemill 8 yo 1983 (64.8%, James MacArthur, Fine Malt Selection) - 180105
La Maison du Whisky - Artist
  • Littlemill 30 yo 1989/2023 (53.1%, La Maison du Whisky, Artist, Spirits Shop Selection, New Vibrations, hogshead, cask #29, 238 bottles) - 301123
Maltbarn
  • Littlemill 33 yo 1989/2022 'The 26 #9' (50.1%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask, 37 bottles) - 080523
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1990/2014 (50.6%, Maltbarn, 158 bottles) - 140415
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1992/2012 (52.4%, Maltbarn, bourbon) - 190613
Malts of Scotland
  • Littlemill 1988/2012 (52.1%, Malts of Scotland, sherry hogshead, cask #MoS 12028, 125 bottles) - 231012
  • Littlemill 1988/2013 (52.1%, Malts of Scotland, sherry hogshead, cask #MoS 13035, 185 bottles) - 140114
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1989/2011 (52.8%, Malts of Scotland, sherry butt, cask #2511, 325 bottles) - 071111
  • Littlemill 1990/2010 (54.3%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon barrel, cask #915, 142 bottles) - 260310
  • Littlemill 1990/2010 (53.9%, Malts of Scotland, Clubs, Fulldram Belgium, cask #736, 183 bottles) - 160910
Murray McDavid
  • Littlemill 16 yo 1991/2007 (46%, Murray McDavid, bourbon, 900 bottles) - 191118
The Nectar
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1990/2010 (54.3%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - 060810
Scott's Selection
  • Littlemill 1984/2005 (61.1%, Scott's Selection) - 100107
  • Littlemill 1990/2007 (57%, Scott's Selection) - 310109
Sestante / Silver Seal
  • Littlemill 19 yo 1990/2009 (57%, Sestante) - 050610
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2013 (54.8%, Silver Seal, cask #33, 10 magnums, 150cl) - 220424
Signatory
  • Littlemill 31 yo 1965/1997 (46.5%, Signatory Vintage, Silent Stills, cask #5273, 180 bottles) - 050815
  • Littlemill 18 yo 1975/1993 (55.8%, Signatory, cask #2144, 225 bottles) - 030113
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1983/2004 (49.5%, Signatory, cask #2915, 273 bottles) - 310109
  • Littlemill 10 yo 1990/2000 (43%, Signatory, Full bourbon, cask #1518) - no notes - 76
  • Littlemill 11 yo 1990/2002 (43%, Signatory, cask #2961-2962, 758 bottles) - 120407
  • Littlemill 12 yo 1990/2002 (43%, Signatory Vintage, cask #2964, 436 bottles) - 301123
  • Littlemill 13 yo 1990/2004 (43%, Signatory, cask #2374) - 110206
  • Littlemill 13 yo 1990/2004 (43%, Signatory, cask #2976) - 050610
Whisky-Doris
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1989/2014 (51.7%, Whisky-Doris, bourbon hogshead, cask #32, 357 bottles) - 240717
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1991/2012 (49%, Whisky-Doris, cask #554, 132 bottles) - 200612
The Whisky Fair - The Whisky Agency
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1988/2012 (52.9%, Liquid Sun, refill hogshead, 326 bottles) - 280213
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1988/2013 (50.3%, The Whisky Agency, refill bourbon hogshead, 309 bottles) - 230513
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1988/2013 (52.7%, The Whisky Agency for ART and Three Rivers Tokyo, sherry hogshead) - 050815
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1988/2014 (52.7%, Liquid Treasures, bourbon hogshead, 147 bottles) - 050815
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1988/2015 (51.2%, The Whisky Agency for Art Taiwan and Bow Bar Sapporo, World Bar Tour, refill hogshead, cask #7, 147 bottle) - 301215
  • Littlemill 28 yo 1988/2017 (49.2%, The Whisky Agency for Taiwan, hogshead, 48 bottles) - by Angus - 230219
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1989/2011 (51,3%, The Whisky Agency, refill sherry hogshead, 239 bottles) - 170511
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1989/2011 (51.5%, The Perfect Dram and LMDW, sherry wood, 244 bottles) - 071111
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1989/2013 (52.9%, The Whisky Agency with Acla da Fans, hogshead, 304 bottles) - 140114
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1989/2014 (50.4%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, refill hogshead, 212 bottles) - 170314
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1989/2014 (48.7%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, refill hogshead, 199 bottles) - 020614
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1989/2014 (50.9%, The Whisky Agency for The Auld Alliance & Three Rivers, 282 bottles) - 301215
  • Littlemill 29 yo 1989/2019 (49.3%, The Whisky Agency, hogshead) - 090320
  • Littlemill 31 yo 1989/2021 (48.7%, Whisky Mew, Carsten Ehrlich & Hideo Yamaoka for Bar Barns & The Mash Tun Tokyo, hogshead, cask #171, 223 bottles) - 030522
  • Littlemill 32 yo 1989/2022 (55.2%, The Whisky Agency, hogshead, 216 bottles) - 030522
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1990/2010 (53.6%, The Whisky Agency and Rhree Rivers, sherry butt, 399 bottles) - 080312
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1990/2012 (52.2%, The Whisky Agency, refill sherry butt, 719 bottles) - 280213
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2013 (52,4%, The Whisky Agency, refill hogshead, 332 bottles) - 130913
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2014 (52.3%, The Whisky Agency with LMDW and Spirits.com.tw, Jam Session #2, bourbon hogshead, cask #30, 172 bottles) - 301215
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1991/2014 (48%, The Whisky Agency, refill hogshead, 275 bottles) - 140415
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1992/2012 (51.6%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, bourbon hogshead, 313 bottles) - 231012
  • Littlemill 27 yo 1992/2020 (52.3%, The Whisky Agency, hogshead, 260 bottles)  - 110321 - by Angus - 060620
Various IB
  • Littlemill 1977 (43%, Natural Color, France, 2005) - 110206
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1988/2012 (54.2%, The Whiskyman, 159 bottles) - 080212
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1988/2012 (49.3%, Archives, third release, sherry cask) - 200612
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1988/2012 (52.4%, Whisky-Fässle, sherry cask) - 200612
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1988/2012 (54.9%, The Whisky Cask, 1st fill sherry butt) - 250717
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1988/2012 (54.2%, The Whiskyman, 159 bottles) - by Angus - 070320
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1988/2014 (51.9%, Archives, bourbon hogshead, cask #12, 134 bottles) - 020614
  • Littlemill 1988/2015 (54.2%, The Pearls of Scotland, cask #130, 195 bottles) - 200616
  • Littlemill 27 yo 1988/2016 (57.3%, Alambic Classique, Rare & Old Selection, dark sherry cask, cask #16305, 153 bottles) - 111124
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1989/2010 (57.4%, The Stillman's, bourbon barrel, 204 bottles) - 300311
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1989/2011 (48.3%, Archives, Refill sherry hogshead, cask #RTN-11-238, 120 bottles) - 271211
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1989/2011 (55.1%, Glen Fahrn Germany, cask #007, 310 bottles) - 200612
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1989/2011 (55.4%, Whisky Box) - 200612
  • Littlemill 1989/2014 (47.6%, Whisky-Fässle, bourbon) - 170314
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1989/2014 (53%, Archives, bourbon hogshead, cask #42, 178 bottles) - 020614
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1990/2010 (55.2%, The Whisky Cask, sherry) - 080312
  • Littlemill 1990/2010 (53.6%, Riegger's Selection, first fill sherry butt, cask #2, 198 bottles) - 280213
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1990/2012 (55.1%, The Whisky Barrel, Burns Malt, sherry, cask #35) - 231012
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2013 (49.8%, Eiling Lim, 68 bottles) - 020614
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2014 (47.8%, Archives and Pure Spirit, bourbon hogshead, 176 bottles) - 020614
  • Littlemill 23 yo 1990/2014 (51.2%, Whisky-Fässle, hogshead) - 040914
  • Littlemill 24 yo 1990/2015 (54.2%, Alambic Classique, Rare & Old Selection, oloroso sherry, cask #15305, 295 bottles) - 121022
  • Littlemill 26 yo 1990/2017 (53.8%, Archives, hogshead, cask #32, 267 bottles) - 250717
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1991/2011 (54.8%, Part des Anges, 136 bottles) - 071111
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1991/2013 (47.1%, Whisky Spirits, WhiskySeasons, June 2013) - 230513
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1991/2013 (47.2%, Eiling Lim, 4th Release) - 140415
  • Littlemill 1992 (40%, James McAllister's Selection, 20cl, +/-2000) - 110321
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1992/2012 (54.8%, Archives, bourbon hogshead, cask #44, 339 bottles) - 030113
  • Littlemill 20 yo 1992/2012 (48.2%, Scotland and Malts, Cask Collection, bourbon hogshead, cask #4044) - 240717
  • Littlemill 1992/2012 (54.5%, Riegger's Selection, sherry cask finish, 629 bottles) - 160414
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1992/2013 (55.6%, Single Cask Collection, cask #20, 318 bottles) - 230513
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1992/2013 (49.9%, The Whisky Cask, bourbon hogshead) - 020614
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1992/2014 (53.6%, Lady of the Glen, bourbon, 320 bottles) - 140415
  • Littlemill 21 yo 1992/2014 (52.9%, The Whisky Mercenary, bourbon cask) - 140415
  • Littlemill 22 yo 1992/2014 (46.7%, Archives, hogshead, cask #43, 59 bottles) - 140415
  • Littlemill 25 yo 1992/2018 (48.4%, The Auld Alliance, hogshead) - by Angus - 230219