jonwilkinson7309
Longrow CV
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
May 28, 2020 (edited July 17, 2020)
This is a very nice whisky - balanced and engaging. Longrow is billed as "heavily peated", but it's not a peat blast reminiscent of Islay. While the peat certainly isn't subtle, it's a very nice smoke that's pervasive throughout the nose and palate without ever overpowering the other elements of the dram.
The three types of casks used - bourbon, rum and sherry - create a finishing element that presents in a unified way. In fact, it seems as if only one type of cask had been used. The combined taste reminded me of a cognac finish - fruity, a bit sweet, some wood and a touch of spice.
If it hadn't been discontinued some years ago, I'd buy a bottle. But I'm very glad I got the chance to sample it; thank you @richardmoderndrinking for the pour! Maybe we'll see something similar from Longrow in the future.
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@PBMichiganWolverine. Agreed! But for me at least, Campbeltown has been a learning curve - it's taken some years of whisky experience to truly understand and appreciate.
Haven’t met a Cambeltown I’ve not liked. The region as a whole produces top notch products