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The Last Drop 48 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Lot: 5139123

The Last Drop 48 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Winning Bid: £1,400

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Lot:
Age: 
48 Year Old
Region: 
Scotland
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
See Lot Description
Bottled Strength: 
48.6%
Bottle Size: 
70cl & 5cl
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

The Last Drop 48 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Another spectacular blend from The Last Drop Distillers Limited. The youngest component of the blend was distilled in 1965, with the other constituents thought to be much older. Its final 27 years of maturation was in fresh American oak ex-bourbon casks. 

The 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 became 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. 

One of 592 bottles. 

 

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