Longrow Peated Single Malt 18 Y.O. Old Release Vol. 46% Cl.70

Longrow single malt whiskey is a special production of Springbank which takes its name from a closed Campbeltown distillery.

The Longrow distillery is famous for the double distillation of its whiskeys but above all it is famous for its highly peated single malts.

Longrow single malt whiskey 18 years is aged in oak barrels and is highly peated.

Springbank normally releases the Longrow in a nice NAS version (the Longrow Peated), flanked every year by limited editions.

Longrow single malt whiskey 18 years is one of these limited editions.

This bottle is the 2021 version, an old collector's release.

This 18 year old batch was bottled in 2021 at 46%, and was aged in a mix of American oak barrels.

As always, Springbank does not color or filter, and appears quite clear to the eye.

Tasting notes:

Color: Amber

Aroma: Complex with notes of fruit, peaches, orange peel intertwined with notes of earthy peat, moist leaves and oat flakes

Taste: Rich and balanced, spicy with notes of orange peel, pepper, dark chocolate and hints of honey

Finish: Long, sweet and spicy with a hint of peat smoke combined with chocolate and dried fruit

So let's recap: peat, sherry and rum, in a mix aged for over 18 years in Scotland and a limited edition that is always highly sought after.

The Longrow single malt 18 years can be combined with an excellent Siglo I by Cohiba.

This bottle and its tube packaging are now collectors items, not to be confused with the newer releases of Longrow 18 Years.