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Bottle Details
The Last Drop 56 Year Old Scotch Whisky
They story of Last Drop Distillers began in 2007 when James Espey and Tom Jago, friends of 45 years, started a small blending company in London. The pair boasted a wealth of collected experience within the industry before they started the project. Espey had clocked up over 50 years in the drinks industry working for the likes of Coca-Cola and eventually become the chairman of Chivas Brothers, and Jago was the former head of innovations at International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), where he helped invent brands such as Baileys Irish Cream, Le Piat d’Or and what would eventually become Johnnie Walker Blue Label. The aim of their new venture was to focus on producing extremely limited, high-end blended Scotch, although the portfolio has since grown to include other whiskies, rum, cognac and wine. The very first release came in 2008. The company grew in 2010 when daughter Rebecca Jago joined, and she was followed by Beanie Espey in 2014. Then, in 2016 Espey and Jago agreed to sell their company to American drinks giant and Buffalo Trace distillery-owner, the Sazerac Company. In its relatively short history, Last Drop Distillers has enjoyed success with its modest but ever-increasing catalogue of releases, each of which are highly-regarded by collectors and experts alike.
This blend is a vatting comprised of over 60% single malts, with the youngest whisky distilled in 1963. It was initially matured in sherry wood, then re-racked into four bourbon barrels for over 20 years. It was bottled by Last Drop Distillers in May 2019. Presented here in an elegant presentation box alongside a 5cl sample.
One of 732 bottles.
Please note due to the weight and size of this lot, it will require a four-bottle shipping fee.
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