dhsilv2
Longrow 21 Year (2019 Release)
Single Malt — Cambeltown , Scotland
Reviewed
November 29, 2020 (edited December 5, 2020)
OK so 2019 release, 60% sherry and 40% bourbon casks. Color would indicate that the sherry casks weren't dead but not that active either.
Nose - A rather nice mix of berry notes, perhaps even a captain crunch berry version. Some salt and campbeltown peat notes on the back end. There's a bright and lively note backed with nice baked sweetness on the back end.
Taste - This really does everything boldly. It's savory with meaty peat elements, sour, bitter oak, then sweet backed goods with fruity elements from sherry and light chocolates coming through. The overwhelming sweetness comes from baked breads and hints of sugar cookies with the peat perhaps the secondary note. Everything comes at you at once and seems to battle for your attention. A touch of sulfur perhaps throwing things down the wrong path however.
I look forward to seeing how this bottle opens up but for now a 3.5. Complexity really driving that score, perhaps not overall enjoyment of the spirit.
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