Littlemill 47 Year Old - The Vanguards Collection No.2 Jane MacGregor 75cl Whisky

Littlemill 47 Year Old - The Vanguards Collection No.2 Jane MacGregor 75cl Whisky

Scotland • 75cl • 44.9%

Overview

Drawn from Littlemill’s oldest remaining reserves, this 47-year-old release is both a technical and historical landmark. Distilled on 4 October 1976 using the distillery’s patented straight neck pot stills, it spent its first 20 years in refill bourbon barrels before being re-racked into refill American oak hogsheads in 1996. A further 27 years of slow, quiet maturation followed—just yards from the original distillery site—before Master Blender Michael Henry deemed it ready.

Created to honour Jane MacGregor, the first woman to hold a distilling licence at Littlemill’s scale, this bottling captures the distillery’s famously elegant, citrus-driven character at extreme age, without being dominated by oak.

Key Features

• Distillery: Littlemill
• Age: 47 Year Old
• Collection: The Vanguards Collection No.2 (Jane MacGregor)
• Country/Region: Scotland
• Bottle Size: 75cl
• ABV: 44.9%
• Distilled: 4 October 1976
• Cask Journey: 20 years refill bourbon barrels, re-racked to refill American oak hogsheads (1996)

Tasting Notes (Producer)

• Nose: Coastal and saline at first, then floral bursts of elderflower, early summer hedgerow and rose petals. Delicate honey sweetness follows, with elegant oak spice—cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Palate: Silk-like mouthfeel with mouthwatering fruit. Crisp green apple and pear, fresh pineapple, and bright citrus of grapefruit and lime. Honeysuckle and gentle nutmeg spice.
• Finish: Long and layered with fruit and spice. Green fruits continue—gooseberry and kiwi—before waves of warming cinnamon.

The Story Behind The Bottle

Littlemill’s spirit has long been celebrated for its refined, citrus-led profile, and this release shows that signature character at an astonishing age. With careful wood management across decades, the whisky retains freshness and precision—an elegant tribute to both the distillery’s innovation and Jane MacGregor’s place in its history.

Perfect For

• Collectors seeking a true closed-distillery landmark
• Special occasion pours where elegance matters more than oak weight
• A standout centrepiece for a serious Lowland-focused collection

Delivery & Authenticity

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Call To Action

If you’re looking for a rare Littlemill that balances extreme age with clarity, citrus lift, and poise, add this 47-year-old Vanguards release to your collection today.