Itching for something in the world of ultra-rare whiskey but prefer the sweeter touch of American bourbon to the smoky profile of an Islay single malt? The Last Drop’s latest Signature Blend is for you—if you can track down one of the just 1,458 bottles in existence.
It’s been the mission of the Last Drop Distillers, founded in London in 2008, to source only the rarest and most remarkable ultra-aged spirits, so far releasing 27 rums, Cognacs and whiskies from Scotland, America and Japan. Next up: Release No. 28, the result of diligent work by Drew Mayville, master blender at Sazerac, one of America’s oldest family-owned spirit producers and steward of hallowed whiskey brands from Pappy Van Winkle to Blanton’s, W.L. Weller and George T. Stagg.
To bring his vision for The Last Drop to life Drew blended vintage whiskeys that he had been saving since he joined the Buffalo Trace Distillery team. He tasted more than 40 different vintage bourbon and rye whiskeys, creating multiple combinations of these spirits before arriving at the final masterpiece that bears his signature. Bottled at 121.4 proof, Drew left this high-proof blend uncut and unfiltered to maximize its flavor and complexity.