The Last Drop Distillers Announces 2025 Collection
The Last Drop Distillers has announced its 2025 Collection of spirits featuring Release No. 37, Release No. 38, and Release No. 39.
Release No. 37:
The Last Drop 27 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery
Limited to 508 bottles at 121.8 proof (60.9% ABV)
$10,500 for a 700 mL bottle + 50 mL miniature
As one of the oldest bourbons yet to be released from the World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery, this exceptional creation features three of Buffalo Trace’s oldest barrels – distilled in 1995, 1996 and 1997. These barrels were hand selected and then married together by Master Blender Drew Mayville and Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. The resulting whiskey pushes the boundaries of bourbon beyond all expectations, retaining a delightful vibrancy while showcasing the depth and character that could only come from decades of careful aging under expert supervision at the distillery’s state-of-the-art maturation facility, Warehouse P.
Tasting Notes by Drew Mayville, Master Blender, Buffalo Trace Distillery:
Appearance: A bright bronze-gold, which catches the light in a most alluring manner.
Nose: Aromas of seasoned oak immediately greet the senses followed by essences of decadent cherry and medjool date. Baking spices and dark fruit notes intertwine with an emerging peppery rye influence that adds a layer of complexity.
Palate: The palate opens with oak tannins, offering a deep, woody foundation that builds into layers of caramel sweetness and dark chocolate-dipped cherries with hints of tobacco and supple leather.
Conclusions: Perfectly aged, the finish is long and satisfying. The dried fruits and caramel are lengthened by the tingling oak spice, producing a smooth and warming sipping whiskey.
Release No. 38:
The Last Drop 55 Year Old Single Malt Scotch from the Tomintoul Distillery
Limited to 430 bottles at 86.2 proof (43.1% ABV)
$6,950 for a 700 mL bottle + 50 mL miniature
The sister cask to The Last Drop Release No. 36, which debuted in the 2024 Collection as the brand’s oldest single malt release to date, this rich, ultra-aged single malt is comprised of three casks of single malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-sherry butts and refill sherry hogheads, all distilled in April 1969. To preserve the character and quality of the whisky, these casks were married together and placed into an ex-Matusalem Sherry butt to finish for an additional two years before bottling, bringing a multi-faceted flavor profile to the liquid.
Tasting notes by Colin Scott, Master Blender, The Last Drop Distillers:
Appearance: A deep amber tinged with dusky pink, reflecting its extended ageing.
Nose: An opulent richness of red fruits and soft notes of ripe peaches, enhanced by toasted almonds and warm toffee.
Palate: Juicy stone fruits and warm baking spices, underpinned by a grassy dryness and liquorice sweetness. The spirit opens up with the exotic flair of a pineapple upside down cake and rich caramel.
Conclusions: A smooth, deeply satisfying spirit with a complex sweet, yet spicy, finish.
Release No. 39:
The Last Drop 22 Year Old Japanese Blended Malt Whisky
Limited to 319 bottles at 118.2 proof (59.1% ABV)
$5,500 for a 700 mL bottle + 50 mL miniature
Even a quarter century after its closure, Hanyu Distillery is renowned for its exceptionally-elusive whisky. This rare bottling encapsulates the artistry of distilling in the country responsible for some of the most highly-valued whiskies in the world. Featuring malt whiskies distilled and laid for maturation in the year 2000 – the year Hanyu ceased operations – this release is a special marriage of 100% Japanese whiskies derived from two casks, both made from the coveted Mizunara oak. Known for its porous, temperamental nature, Mizunara imparts a distinctive flavor profile with floral, herbal and nutty characteristics.
Tasting notes by Helen Mulholland, Master Blender, Sazerac of Ireland:
Appearance: Rich deep gold.
Nose: Like walking into an exclusive spa, the nose is immediately enticed with notes of sandalwood, warming nutmeg and all-spice; further green wood earthiness leads to vanilla and marzipan.
Palate: The surprising flavors of tropical fruits such as banana and coconut combine with red berries to create a silky smooth mouthfeel, while spiced incense and wood briefly return briefly to create a perfectly-balanced and not overly sweet liquid.
Conclusions: The cinnamon pastry, sweet spice warming finish builds in heat and then fades beautifully into the memory.
The Last Drop 2025 Collection will be available globally in limited quantities beginning this month.
Source: The Last Drop Distillers.