Longrow 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 2023 bottling

Named after another lost distillery of Campbeltown (which once operated right next door to Springbank and whose warehouse now houses their bottling hall). Longrow was first produced in 1973 to provide a peaty, oily and robust component to a blend being launched at the time. More heavily peated than Springbank and double distilled, it has been a staple in the production calendar since the 1990s. This is the annual 2023 edition of the oldest whisky in the Longrow core range, matured in a combination of 60% Sherry casks, 30% bourbon casks and 10% Chardonnay casks.

Notes from the producers... Nose: Delicate smoke, salt, caramel, vanilla. Sweet, light cream, dried fruits. Taste: Maritime, traces of ash and smoke. Dried fruits, plums, raisins, dark chocolate. Citrus fruits in the background. Finish: Long with peat, seaweed and spices.