"It is a great honour to be invited to return this year as a Founder Donor in one of the most remarkable and largest-ever charity auctions of Scotch whisky. It is especially a privilege to support The Distiller’s Charity, the Youth Action Fund, dedicated to transforming the lives of young people in Scotland.”
Join Colin Scott, Master Blender for The Last Drop, and previously Master Blender for Chivas Bros, for a unique and personal blending experience at the original seat of the Kings of Scotland, Scone Palace, where the winning bidder will create their own unique Aged, Blended Scotch Whisky.
The Last Drop will draw samples from their inventory of maturing casks of single grains, single malts and aged blends from across Scotland, with ages of between 30 and 50+ years. The winning bidder will spend an afternoon with Colin, tasting and blending the samples until they've created their own perfect blend. The exact blend will be recorded and included in the final package. They will also receive a framed, signed copy of the final label.
Once the blend is finalised, they can work with The Last Drop’s designer to create personalised bottles. The winning bidder will receive a case of 12 x 700ml engraved bottles of their personal, never-to-be-repeated, aged Blended Scotch Whisky, presented in bespoke packaging, plus their own and Colin’s tasting notes on the blend, presented in a specially bound tasting book.
The winning bidder will also be invited to join Colin and members of The Last Drop team for dinner at Scone Palace and a tasting of some of the treasures from The Last Drop archive before an overnight stay at Scone Palace.
The Last Drop
The Last Drop Distillers are Curators of the World’s Most Remarkable Spirits. They seek out the world’s finest, rarest and most remarkable aged spirits to share with their discerning customers. Their philosophy is demanding but meritocratic: the quest is for the liquid and not the label – that elusive but exhilarating blend of age, character and vitality.
The Last Drop was founded in 2008 by two icons of the spirits industry, Tom Jago and James Espey. With over 80 years of experience between them. This passion for exploration and discovery continued under the careful direction of Tom and James’ daughters: Rebecca Jago and Beanie Geraedts-Espey. In 2016 The Last Drop was acquired by the Sazerac Company, one of America’s oldest private, family-owned, distillers. Rebecca continues to lead The Last Drop as Managing Director.
In 2016 The Last Drop was acquired by the Sazerac Company, one of America’s oldest private, family-owned, distillers. Rebecca continues to lead The Last Drop as Managing Director. Since the company was founded, The Last Drop Distillers has released just 32 limited bottlings across Scotch and Japanese Whiskies, Cognac, Bourbon, Rum Irish Whiskey, comprising fewer than 14,000 bottles to date. Seeking nothing less than the remarkable in the spirits they curate, the company’s unwavering commitment is to the quality of the liquid and the pleasure of sharing the treasures they uncover.
Since 2021, The Last Drop Distillers packaging is made entirely from recyclable and sustainable materials (wood, glass, paper and cork).
“Tasting and blending extreme-age whiskies is a journey of discovery, one which will be our pleasure to share with the lot winner. Under the masterful supervision of Colin JP Scott, the winner will create an entirely unique liquid that celebrates the greatest aspects of the creation and enjoyment of blended Scotch whisky.”