Littlemill

As one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland, it is perhaps unsurprising that Littlemill also has a very old single malt brand. The modern version of it first appeared in the 1940s but it was not until the 1970s under the ownership of Barton Brands that it began to be produced regularly. Its flagship age statement was an 8-year-old, and a 5-year-old was also bottled for the Italian market.

When the distillery passed into the hands of Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse, the new owners repackaged Littlemill into the same squat green bottles that it used for its Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond brands. The label design remained the same, however, as did the presence of an 8-year-old in the core range. It was joined by a 12- and 17-year-old.

In 2005 the brand was effectively discontinued, although a 12-year-old was relaunched alongside a Glen Scotia and Inchmurrin single malt of the same age. All three were packaged identically until the Loch Lomond Group stopped selling them after its acquisition of distilleries in 2014. Due to its closure, there has been no permanent Littlemill bottling available since, however a brand is marketed by the new owners to sell premium limited editions from time to time.