The Last Drop 56 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky
The Last Drop 56 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky is a 94.4-proof (47.2% ABV) blend — Release #16, the oldest blended Scotch The Last Drop has ever released, with the youngest whisky distilled in 1963. Over 60% single malts, it was classed at blending as a "deluxe blend" and matured in three stages: beginning as a 12-year-old blend, spending roughly 20 years in sherry butts, then finishing in four ex-bourbon barrels stored in a Scottish warehouse for more than 30 years. Just 732 bottles exist worldwide, each presented with a 50 mL miniature and tasting book. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47.2% (94.4 proof)
- Size: 750mL (live tag; one retailer lists 700mL — label check flagged)
- Age: 56 years — youngest whisky distilled 1963
- Origin: Scotland
- Production: The Last Drop Distillers; three-stage maturation (sherry butts ~20 years, then ex-bourbon 30+ years); 732 bottles; released September 2019
Fifty-Six Years, in Reverse
Most old whisky finishes briefly in a second cask; the 56-year-old did it backwards — the "reversed" bourbon finish ran longer than the original maturation, with four ex-bourbon barrels holding the blend for more than 30 years after two decades in sherry butts. Joint managing director Rebecca Jago said it best: "This venerable old whisky… has been resting for 56 years deep in the heart of Scotland." The result layers Islay smoke, Speyside sweetness, and Highland depth — flamed orange peel, honey-drizzled oat cakes, orange blossom water — into the rarest release the house has bottled. See all The Last Drop releases and the crown jewels of our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Character: Islay smoke, sweetness from Speyside, roundness and depth redolent of the Highlands. Palate: sherry-butt color and depth augmented by vanilla and molasses from the additional bourbon wood; flamed orange peel, honey-drizzled oat cakes, orange blossom water. Finish: profound and lingering.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in the quietest room in the house. Fifty-six years of patience deserves a slow glass and no distractions; the miniature exists so the full bottle can wait for its moment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the youngest whisky in the blend?
Distilled in 1963 — the blend is 56 years old, the oldest The Last Drop has released.
How many bottles were made?
732 bottles worldwide, released September 2019.
What casks was it matured in?
Three stages: roughly 20 years in sherry butts after its first 12 years, then more than 30 years finishing in four ex-bourbon barrels.
The oldest blend The Last Drop has ever released — order The Last Drop 56 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.