Longrow 1973 Samaroli

Longrow 18 Year Old

It's difficult to tell, but judging from the very faint date stamp on the label, this looks to be from a 2012 batch. Initial research led me to believe that there hadn't been a 2012 bottling, but a bit more digging revealed there is. This one takes a long time to open up and get to know. Both in the bottle and in the glass. First two drams were...

Score 91/100

Longrow 14 Year Old

Nose: subtle oak, malt, traces of peat and smoke which are light for a 'heavily peated' Campbeltown. i might be accustomed to Islay peated beasts but i like this one too even though it’s doesn't feel like 55 ppm to me. rather fresh nose, with some milk chocolate... interesting. mix of the chocolate smoke and the oak, and then some melted butter....

Score 85/100

Longrow 14 Year Old

Another offering from Campbeltown that will divide the purists and the adventurous. This fourteen year expression spent the last three years in a burgundy hogshead and so comes along with a massive aroma profile. With the smoky peat already a dominant force in this Longrow the strong wine notes fight hard to be noticed; and, boy, do they fight!...

Score 87/100

Longrow 1997 14 Year Old Burgundy Wood

This Longrow first matured for 10 years on refill bourbon casks and then got a finish (or is that a second maturation?) on Fresh Burgundy Casks for 3 years. It is immediately sweet on the nose. Raisins, toffee, caramel, dried apricots. Some leather and dark chocolate. The peat is rather discreet. After a few moments, the association with warm...

Score 83/100