If you’re into rare and exceptional spirits, you undoubtedly know about The Last Drop — perhaps the world’s most exclusive spirits company.  Recently in the news because it was acquired by US drinks group Sazerac, The Last Drop has been deserving of headlines since its creation in 2008. Founders James Espey, Tom Jago and Peter […]The post The Last Drop’s Most Exclusive Spirits Release Yet appeared first on Pursuitist.

If you’re into rare and exceptional spirits, you undoubtedly know about The Last Drop — perhaps the world’s most exclusive spirits company.  Recently in the news because it was acquired by US drinks group Sazerac, The Last Drop has been deserving of headlines since its creation in 2008.Founders James Espey, Tom Jago and Peter Fleck, a trio of masterminds behind the creation and popularity of such notable blended spirits as Johnnie Walker Blue, Chivas Regal 18, and even Bailey’s Irish Cream, have enjoyed long careers in the business, but this time decided to try the other end of the spirits spectrum — not making excellent blends, but finding them.That’s right — The Last Drop, still run as an autonomous business even after the acquisition — is devoted to finding unicorns.  The gents, now joined by two of their daughters, commit themselves to searching out, sourcing, and bottling the last vestiges of rare old spirits.Their discoveries have included an award winning blend of 82 whi...