Longrow 18 Year Old

Springbank

Longrow 18 Year Old

$251.25

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
13486054
Format
6 x 700ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Single Malt
Licensee price
$218.59
Country
Scotland
Regulated designation
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region
Campbeltown
Alcohol percentage
46%
Colour
Golden
Closure type
Cork with wood head

About this winery

Springbank is the oldest independent, family owned distillery in Scotland. Legal distillation began in 1828 on the site of Archibald Mitchell's illicit still. The Chairman is Hedley G. Wright, the great, great grandson of John Mitchell, the first legal distiller of Springbank whisky. There are a few Scottish distilleries that still malt barley but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using the traditional floor maltings. The whole production process: malting,...

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Product notes

Dark and slightly mysterious, our 18-year-old Longrow has a complex nose that unearths a peaty aroma reminiscent of dunnage warehouses.

Tasting notes

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.