Slainte-Mhath
Longrow Red 11 Year Tawny Port
Single Malt — Scotland
Reviewed
November 30, 2024 (edited December 2, 2024)
I am a sucker for port, and Springbank ranks in my top 3 distilleries, so this Longrow is a real treat. On the nose, I am picking up raspberries, red currants and a farmyard note, it is quite effervescent, mineral and acidic. Embers, leather and peppercorn chime in. The sweet and sour arrival bursts with strawberry cream, prunes and earthy tannins before pink grapefruit, cocoa and briny peat smoke kick in. Excellent balance. Berries, dark chocolate and mint subside in the savory and slightly ashy finish. It's a real cracker of a malt, the tawny port casks work magic!
RATING: 4.4/5.0 stars ≙ 90 pts → SUPERB [-]
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Additional comment: After 9 years of steady grind, I am finally approaching my 250th review. I posted another 555 quick hit reviews on Whiskybase for samples, but my tasting notes are for whiskies that I have tasted at least twice, most of them bottle kills. My 250th review will be Longrow 21 YO that I opened today to mark the occasion.
Additional information: Matured for 7 years in bourbon barrels, then 4 years in fresh tawny port casks. Bottled at 57.5% ABV in 2022 (8,400 bottles).