OUR JOURNAL
AT THE HEART OF the Last Drop are the wonderful stories that our spirits tell us about their journeys into our bottles. It is with the greatest pleasure that we recount these tales, to bring the spirits to life, and to enhance the experience of tasting sharing them. in the Stories section, we will be highlighting some of our favourite stories: of discovery, of taste, of creation, and of the journeys and experiences we have encountered. We hope you enjoy them.
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Our 2026 Curations : the legacy of two long-silent icons.
APRIL, 2026
NOVEMBER, 2025
The Last Drop’s First Tequila
To mark its 40th release, The Last Drop Distillers proudly unveils its first-ever tequila: an Extra Añejo created by Carmen Villarreal, pioneering tequilera and owner of Casa San Matías, one of Mexico’s oldest family-owned distilleries.
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APRIL, 2025
The Last Drop 2025 Collection
The Last Drop Distillers 2025 Collection brings together three exceptional spirits from Kentucky, Scotland, and Japan. Since 2008, the brand has focused on discovering and bottling rare, high-quality releases, and this spring’s trio—Releases 37, 38, and 39—continues that legacy of craftsmanship and global exploration.
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JUNE, 2024
Dropping In On… Christi Cahill: PR Manager for Sazerac
Today we say hello to another member of The Last Drop team: Christi Cahill, PR Manager for Sazerac, who looks after The Last Drop and many other spirits brands, including…
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JUNE, 2024
Dropping in on… Colin Scott: Master Blender, The Last Drop Distillers
Colin Scott’s career began on 16 April 1973, and, after many decades of outstanding success at Glenlivet and then at Chivas Bros, Colin joined The Last Drop in September 2020. While the celebration of his…
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JUNE, 2024
Dropping In On… Liam Sparks: Sazerac UK’s Head of the Prestige Channel
Say hello to Liam Sparks – Sazerac UK’s Head of the Prestige Channel, and one of The Last Drop team. Liam is no stranger to the drinks industry, and has…
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MAY, 2024
15 Years of The Last Drop: The importance of family
Founded by Tom Jago and James Espey in 2008, their daughters, Rebecca and Beanie, joined The Last Drop Distillers in 2014 – so it’s fair to say that family has…
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MAY, 2024
15 Years of The Last Drop: The beginning
The Last Drop was founded by two stalwarts of the spirits industry: Tom Jago – father of our Managing Director, Rebecca Jago – and his great friend, James Espey. The…
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MARCH, 2024
Renowned Irish Whiskey pioneer Helen Mulholland has joined The Last Drop Distillers Assembly
We are delighted to announce that Helen Mulholland, the first-ever female Master Blender in Irish Whiskey and first woman to be inducted into the Whisky Magazine International Hall of Fame,…
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FEBRUARY, 2024
Episode 9. Louise McGuane: Reimagining Irish Whiskey Traditions
Growing up in a small town on the West coast of Ireland, Louise McGuane was raised with a deep respect for her Irish roots and a passion for chasing new opportunities.…
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SEPTEMBER, 2023
Episode 8. Beanie Espey: Growing Up and Giving Back
BEANIE GERAEDTS-ESPEY IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DISTILLERS VENTURES LIMITED, THE CHARITABLE ARM of London Livery Company, the Worshipful Company of Distillers. As such, she is responsible for the Distillers One…
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JULY, 2023
The Avengers of spirits: how The Last Drop Distillers brought together experts from across the industry
Launched 15 years ago, The Last Drop Distillers has found widespread renown as a purveyor of some of the market’s finest, rarest and most remarkable spirits – from Scotch Whisky…
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JUNE, 2023
From Scotland via the Caribbean to Japan, and back again, The Last Drop Distillers’ 2023 Collection is a celebration of global spirits
This new Collection, which comprises a trio of bottles, exhibits how liquid and cask are dovetailed to create unique expressions.
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NOVEMBER, 2022
Episode 7. Drew Mayville: The secrets of the blend
Ask Drew Mayville about his ‘why’, and his answer is that it’s the ‘wow’. The reason he has devoted more than 40 years of his life to the creation and…
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AUGUST, 2022
Episode 6. Tom Marchant: Reshaping Luxury Travel
To inspire (verb) – to enthuse, excite, animate and affect positive change or joy in people – this, to Tom Marchant, is the real potential of travel. Owner and co-founder of…
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MAY, 2022
Episode 5. Ross Lovegrove: Reflections on Creation
Design is not so much about selling products and building brands for Ross Lovegrove, it’s a question of life and depth. His signature futuristic, organic forms have shaped everything from…
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MARCH, 2022
Episode 4. Max Girardo: Fuelling Dreams
There are few, if any, who know and understand cars as well as Max Girardo, but this man’s expertise goes far beyond torque and horsepower. Max’s other specialism is people,…
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JANUARY, 2022
Episode 3. Colin Scott: The Magic of Blending
World renowned master blender Colin Scott has spent his entire career working in the whisky industry, responsible for the creation of many iconic whiskies such as Chivas Regal 18. In 2019…
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JANUARY, 2022
Episode 2. Alexandra Llewellyn: It’s Never Just a Game
From the backstreets of Cairo to the power lists of British luxury, Alexandra Llewellyn has taken what appears to be an extremely niche idea – exquisitely handcrafted bespoke backgammon boards –…
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JANUARY, 2022
Episode 1. Ben Saunders: Silence and Endurance
What drives a person to the ends of the earth? Who better to ask than Ben Saunders, who has indeed skied there, alone – one of only three people in…
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JANUARY, 2022
THE LAST DROP LAUNCHES THE 2022 COLLECTION
At The Last Drop Distillers we are delighted to introduce our latest collection of three remarkable spirits. The 2022 Collection comprises our first ever Japanese Whisky, an exceptional 70 year…
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SEPTEMBER, 2021
The Last Drop Launches a Remarkable 100 Year Old Pineau des Charentes
The Last Drop has released a remarkable aged Pineau des Charentes: occasionally, we have the great fortune to come across something so fascinating, and so delicious, that we cannot resist:…
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JULY, 2021
The Last Drop Forms The Assembly, a Panel of Independent Experts from Across the Spirits World
The Last Drop has formed ‘The Assembly’: an independent and carefully selected panel of experts drawn from across the spirits industry, each a renowned world-leader in their own category. The…
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MAY, 2021
The Bourbon Pursuit Podcast
Bourbon Pursuit is one of the most popular bourbon podcasts in the US. Following the announcement of the release of The Last Drop’s 1980 Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Rebecca Jago was…
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MAY, 2021
Forbes Online: An Interview with TLD’s Managing Director Rebecca Jago
Joe Micalleff has been writing wines and spirits for 20 years. He is also a winemaker, a wine and spirits judge and an author. In his own words, he has…
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MAY, 2021
The Last Drop Tawny Ports: 1870 & 1970
Over 150 years ago, Thomas Edison was refining his design of the first electric lightbulb, and Alexander Graham Bell was perfecting his new communications invention: the telephone. Charles Dickens –…
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APRIL, 2021
The First Signature Blend from The Last Drop Created by Master Blender Colin JP Scott
Colin Scott’s illustrious career spans over 50 years in the whisky industry. Colin developed an early passion for whisky, as he grew up around a distillery in Orkney, and then,…
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