{"product_id":"untitled-may15_11-58-37","title":"Littlemill 47 Year Old - The Vanguards Collection No.2 Jane MacGregor 75cl Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittlemill 47 Year Old - The Vanguards Collection No.2 Jane MacGregor 75cl Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotland • 75cl • 44.9%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawn from Littlemill’s oldest remaining reserves, this 47-year-old release is both a technical and historical landmark. Distilled on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 October 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using the distillery’s patented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estraight neck pot stills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Henry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deemed it ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated to honour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane MacGregor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Littlemill\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 47 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Vanguards Collection No.2 (Jane MacGregor)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry\/Region:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75cl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 44.9%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 October 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCask Journey:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 years refill bourbon barrels, re-racked to refill American oak hogsheads (1996)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes (Producer)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and layered with fruit and spice. Green fruits continue—gooseberry and kiwi—before waves of warming cinnamon.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story Behind The Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittlemill’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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors seeking a true closed-distillery landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial occasion pours where elegance matters more than oak weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standout centrepiece for a serious Lowland-focused collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour bottle will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecurely packaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for transit. All products are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esourced from trusted suppliers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and supplied as received from the producer, helping ensure authenticity and peace of mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCall To Action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re looking for a rare Littlemill that balances extreme age with clarity, citrus lift, and poise, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadd this 47-year-old Vanguards release to your collection today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536683737471,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/IMG-4557.jpg?v=1778845946","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/untitled-may15_11-58-37","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}