Nosing & Tasting > 24-09-2015
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Longrow
Whisky: Longrow Red 12 year old
Age: 12 years
Type: Single malt
   
Cask Type: Fresh Pinot Noir Cask
Strength: 52.9%
   
Distillery: Springbank Distillery
Country: Scotland: Campbeltown
   
 
Date: 24-09-2015
Nose: Gentle sour citrus, a little peat, sweet red grapes, humus, dark stone fruit, tobacco, a hint of menthol.
Flavour: Sweet, dark spices, dried fruit, wood, full wine flavors, toffee.
Body: Thick oily, hard dry, powerful lasting finish.
Comments: A successful marriage of wine and peat gives it the power to last and the subtleties to stay interesting.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +--- ---- (8.25)