{"product_id":"the-last-drop-1971-blended-scotch-whisky-700ml-50ml","title":"The Last Drop 45 Year Old 1971 Blended Scotch Whisky 700mL + 50mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1,352 Bottles Produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2017 Scotch Blend of the Year - Jim Murray.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1971 Blend can thus be classed as a ‘Triple Matured’ Blend which is probably unique for such an old whisky. You need only to taste one drop to be enveloped in the harmonious complexity of this exceptional whisky, and yet one drop is certainly not enough for this old blend to unveil all the rich flavours developed during its long, multi-faceted maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bottle has been scrupulously bottled and wax-dipped by hand. Part of the ‘Finest Aged’ range, The 1971 Blended Scotch Whisky is presented in a forest green The Last Drop Distillers leather case. A generous 50ml miniature, a custom-made stopper, a luxury tasting book and a signed certificate of authenticity complete the meticulous presentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"So, how good is Last Drop 1971 blended Scotch whisky? Some great spirits are surely meant to be drunk – sipped reverently – on bended knee. This is one of them. Raisins, sultanas, glacé fruit; it is still amazingly fresh and vibrant, yet incredibly complex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe hallmark of this spirit is, however, its great length. The length has more in common with one of the wonderful old Rutherglen muscats. It is mindbogglingly long and the intensity never wavers for an instant.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore flavors unfold on the palate: stone fruits, figs, orange rind, even florals. The texture offers some fire and power. This is decadence in a glass.\" - \u003c\/em\u003eKen Gargett, Quill \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Just mesmerically beautiful\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003eJim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020 (97 Points)\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Last Drop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32377550930004,"sku":"LAST-DROP-1971","price":2488.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/9753\/6596\/products\/tds-last-drop-1971.jpg?v=1590817809","url":"https:\/\/thedrinksociety.co.nz\/products\/the-last-drop-1971-blended-scotch-whisky-700ml-50ml","provider":"The Drink Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}