{"product_id":"last-drop-release-38-tomintoul-55-year","title":"The Last Drop 55 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Tomintoul Distillery (Release No. 38)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #a07a3f;   \/* Metallic Foil Accent *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #910f03;   \/* Amber\/Sherry Liquid Glow *\/\n  --mw-dark:   #163c36;   \/* Dark Green Capsule Lowlight *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #f4eee1;   \/* Light Parchment background *\/\n  --mw-panel:  #ece3cf;   \/* Light Panel backdrop *\/\n  --mw-hair:   #ddd2ba;   \/* Light hairline border *\/\n  --mw-card:   #fbf7ec;   \/* Light Card background *\/\n  --mw-ink:    #2b2118;   \/* Deep Ink text *\/\n  --mw-body:   #4a4033;   \/* Body text *\/\n  --mw-muted:  #857a68;   \/* Muted text *\/\n  --mw-dhair:  #244d44;   \/* Dark band hairline border *\/\n  --mw-dtext:  #f5f3f0;   \/* Dark band header text *\/\n  --mw-dbody:  #dcd8d3;   \/* Dark band body text *\/\n  --mw-dmuted: #a19b98;   \/* Dark band muted text *\/\n\n  width:100vw; 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}\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION (DARK) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky · April 1969 Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eThe Last Drop Distillers\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eTomintoul 55 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eRelease No. 38 · 1969\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 55 Years · 86.2 Proof (43.1% ABV) · Ex-Matusalem Sherry Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e55\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e1969\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eApril Vintage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e86.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43.1\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eEx-Matusalem\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eSherry Finish\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eThe Last Drop Release No. 38 is a 55 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Tomintoul Distillery, distilled in April 1969 and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e43.1% ABV (86.2 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Three casks were married together in 2022 and finished in a fresh ex-Matusalem sherry butt for two further years. The bottle is 700 mL and comes with a 50 mL companion miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled in April 1969 — a dated month, not an approximate year, which is unusual on a whisky this old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifty-five years in wood, and the last two of them in a fresh ex-Matusalem butt: a sherry finish laid over a decades-long sherry maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree casks married into one, creating a composed vatting from a single distillery and a single month rather than a single-cask lottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 43.1% ABV, sitting comfortably above the legal floor without being heavily reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA named distillery on the label — contrasting with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/last-drop-release-26-petite-champagne-cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eRelease No. 26, the 1950 cognac from the same house\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a 50 mL companion miniature, allowing the main decanter to remain sealed while tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTomintoul \u0026amp; Last Drop Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eApril 1969 Speyside Distillation\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eTomintoul is a Speyside distillery at Ballindalloch, working since the mid-1960s and owned by Angus Dundee Distillers since 2000. Much of its historical output was allocated to blenders, making very old single-cask or small-batch releases exceptionally rare. Distilled in April 1969, these three casks rested untouched for over five decades before being brought together by The Last Drop Distillers for their 2025 Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK MATURATION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eEx-Matusalem Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eFive-Decade Primary Aging\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eEx-Sherry \u0026amp; Refill Hogsheads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThree original casks filled in April 1969 matured quietly in Speyside for 53 years, establishing deep stone-fruit complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eTwo-Year Finishing Cask\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eFresh Ex-Matusalem Sherry Butt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMarried in 2022 and finished for two years in a fresh ex-Matusalem Oloroso sherry butt, layering rich nuts and sweet spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eCask Vatting Artistry\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eComposed Three-Cask Batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eVatted by master blender Colin Scott to achieve perfect equilibrium between ancient oak tannins and vibrant fruit notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePresentation Format\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDecanter \u0026amp; 50 mL Companion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHand-bottled with a 50 mL miniature sample, housed in a forest green presentation case with bespoke documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eMaster Blender Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber carrying a dusky pink cast.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opulent red fruits and ripe peach, lifted by toasted nuts and creamy toffee.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone fruits with cinnamon and nutmeg behind them. Descriptors follow official notes recorded by Colin Scott, master blender at The Last Drop Distillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eFifty-five years puts this among the oldest Scotch single malts in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe half-century Scotch shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e — four years older than the Bowmore 1971 and representing an ultra-rare expression from Tomintoul Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Bottle Count Integrity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe label on this bottle reads 403. The Last Drop's initial launch announcement for the 2025 Collection mentioned 430 prior to bottling completion. We quote what is printed on the physical bottle label and disclose both figures for total transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSealed Decanter Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe included 50 mL miniature allows collectors to experience the 1969 liquid without opening the primary 700 mL hand-numbered decanter, preserving full secondary market provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary bottler disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eTLD REL 38\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eBottler\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eThe Last Drop Distillers\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eTomintoul Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eRelease\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eRelease No. 38 (2025 Collection)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistilled\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eApril 1969 (Aged 55 Years)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e86.2 Proof (43.1% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eOutturn\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e403 Hand-Numbered Bottles\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Scotch collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBOTTLER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eThe Last Drop Distillers\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eTomintoul Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRELEASE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eNo. 38 — The Last Drop 2025 Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e55 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDISTILLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eApril 1969\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCASK TYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eEx-Sherry Butts \u0026amp; Refill Hogsheads, Finished in Fresh Ex-Matusalem Sherry Butt\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e43.1% ABV \/ 86.2 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e700 mL + 50 mL Companion Miniature\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eOUTTURN\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e403 Hand-Numbered Bottles (Label Stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSISTER RELEASE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRelease No. 36 (2024 Collection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and label details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTomintoul is a Speyside distillery at Ballindalloch, working since the mid-1960s and owned by Angus Dundee Distillers since 2000; much of its output has historically gone to blending, which is part of why very old single-cask Tomintoul is uncommon. This whisky was distilled in April 1969 and filled into ex-sherry butts and refill sherry hogsheads, where it stayed for more than five decades. In 2022 The Last Drop married three of those casks together and re-filled the result into a fresh ex-Matusalem sherry butt — Matusalem being a very old sweet Oloroso from Jerez — for a further two years before bottling at 43.1%. The sequencing is worth reading carefully: this is a sherry finish laid over a sherry maturation, so the final cask is adjusting a character it shares rather than imposing a new one. The Last Drop describes Release No. 38 as the sister cask to Release No. 36 from its 2024 Collection; they are related whiskies, not the same one, and nothing stated about either describes the other. The Last Drop Distillers has been part of the Sazerac Company since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is The Last Drop Release No. 38?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Last Drop Release No. 38 is bottled at 43.1% ABV, which is 86.2 US proof. The figure is printed on the label and stated by The Last Drop. It is a 55 year old single malt Scotch from the Tomintoul Distillery, distilled in April 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is an ex-Matusalem sherry butt?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMatusalem is a very old sweet Oloroso sherry from the Jerez region, and an ex-Matusalem butt is a large sherry cask that previously held it. The Last Drop married three casks of Tomintoul single malt into a fresh ex-Matusalem butt in 2022 and left the whisky there for a further two years before bottling, so the finish is the last stage of a maturation that began in 1969, not the whole of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the difference between The Last Drop Release No. 38 and Release No. 36?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThey are sister casks, not the same whisky. Release No. 36 appeared in The Last Drop's 2024 Collection and was the company's oldest single malt release at that point. Release No. 38 followed in the 2025 Collection as a 55 year old Tomintoul distilled in April 1969 and finished in an ex-Matusalem sherry butt. Specifications from one do not describe the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eThe Last Drop · 55 Year Old Tomintoul Single Malt (Release No. 38)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/last-drop-release-38-tomintoul-55-year#product\",\n      \"name\": \"The Last Drop 55 Year Old Tomintoul Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 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