Last Drop Releases A Dumbarton 1977

The Last Drop Distillers, seekers of fine and rare spirits from forgotten distilleries and places around the world, announces the launch of its 17th release, The Dumbarton 1977 Single Grain Scotch Whisky. Since founding the company 12 years ago, The Last Drop Distillers has brought to market only the best and most rare spirits, and this remarkable 1977 Dumbarton Single Grain is among the finest of them. Launched in December, this release has been awarded Single Grain of the Year in the 2020 edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, with a remarkable score of 97 points, and is The Last Drop Distillers’ third Single Grain Whisky release.

This precious liquid was distilled in 1977 at the now demolished Dumbarton distillery on the banks of the River Clyde, where it lay sleeping quietly for nearly four decades until it was discovered by The Last Drop team. The historic Dumbarton distillery was closed in 2002 and partially destroyed. There remained only the iconic 100-foot tall, seven-story red tower, standing as a proud monument to the Dumbarton, Inverleven and Lomond whiskies produced at the site, but that too was brought tumbling down in 2017. Thankfully, The Last Drop Distillers managed to unearth just a handful of casks from this monumental distillery, one of which yielded enough liquid for 150 precious bottles of The Last Drop Dumbarton 1977 Single Grain Scotch Whisky.

The fact that this particular barrel was able to lie undisturbed from 1977 to the present day, maturing and changing with the seasons, is central to its charm. Sadly for whisky lovers everywhere, much of the barrel has evaporated.

The release has an RRP of £2,500 / $3,000, and is available in the US and UK.