A very limited bottle of the annual release from Longrow, the 2015 edition of the peated Campbeltown spirit distilled at Springbank!
The 18 Year Old, as ever is a highly sought-after favourite offering a rich and smoky tone with notes of smoke, dark chocolate and ginger.
First distilled in 1973 Longrow is a double distilled, heavily peated single malt produced at Springbank Distillery.
The malt is peat dried for up to 48 hours to give the whisky a unique Campbeltown-style smoky character. Less than 1000 casks of Longrow are filled each year.
Nose: A complex nose: Sweet fruits, citrus, peaches and orange zest at first before a gentle earthy peaty aroma reveals itself.
Palate: Rich and very, very tasty. Well balanced. Dark chocolate, creamy coffee and gingerbread to the fore, followed by rhubarb and vanilla custard.
Finish: Long and sweet, a hint of typical Longrow peat smoke combined with more chocolate and some dried fruits.