Longmorn 1990 15 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Single Malts of Scotland

Longmorn 23 Year Old 1988 WIN First Cask

Whisky Import Nederland already bottled some beauties in their First Cask series. I remember a fantastic Highland Park 11 Year Old, a stunning Bunna 20 Year Old in the disguise of the Isle of Islay and a sober 20 Year Old Littlemill. Today I will try the 23 Year Old Longmorn from a refill sherry hogshead. The nose is rife with the fresh and...

Score 88/100

Longmorn SMWS 7.65 - A Balm for the Soul

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottled this 21 Year Old Longmorn at cask strength, from a refill sherry butt, that was put to sleep in December 1989. The description says A Balm for the Soul. That sounds very promising, indeed. The nose is amazingly complex and inviting. Nuts, both roasted and sugared, fresh figs, all of this doused in something...

Score 90/100

Longmorn 15 Year Old

Longmorn, the next victim in the Mortlachification that holds the industry in its grasp. And it needn’t surprise anyone, the spin doctor behind this rebranding is no one less than Georgie Bell, yes you’ve guessed it the same one who put good old Mortlach in expensive glassware with an astronomical price tag. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to...

Score 84/100

Longmorn 23 Year Old 1969 G&M CASK

In May 2011 I tasted a sistercask of this one, the Longmorn 21 Year Old 1969/1991 (cask #3716/3717) at a cask strength of 61%. That one was amazing, so the expectations for this one are very high. The nose is round and deep, if you take my meaning. Old leather, furniture polish, honey and a hint of smoke are upholstered with wonderfully fruity...

Score 93/100