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Морской бурбонно-хересный Longrow с деликатным торфяным дымом и ярким тропическим фруктом; опытные ставят высоко за баланс и сложность, единодушный упрёк — завышенная цена и излишняя мягкость на разбавленной крепости.
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В аромате раскрывается многослойный морской профиль: солёные брызги, влажный песок, минеральность и лёгкий торфяной дым соседствуют с яркими светлыми фруктами — ананасом, грейпфрутом, айвовым желе, персиком, мандарином, — а хересная часть добавляет тушёные тёмные фрукты, изюм, ореховость и трубочный табак, кожу, сажу и спичечную серу. Вкус маслянистый, кремовый и плотный, с солёно-сладкой основой, древесной пряностью (розмарин, тимьян, белый перец), цитрусом, сахарной миндальностью и сдержанным дымом; послевкусие долгое, солёное и минеральное, с цитрусовым соком, тонким торфом, табачным листом и водорослями. Хвалят гармоничную интеграцию дыма, чистоту характера винокурни и обманчивую питкость при насыщенной сложности.
Опытные ревьюеры сходятся в оценках 89–92 и трактуют сдержанность как утончённость: дым мягкий, херес (65% бочек) ощутим, но не доминирует, а фрукты уходят в светлую сторону вопреки составу бочек. Расхождение задают несколько скептиков: одному напиток кажется приглушённым и «слишком воспитанным», хочется неразбавленной бочковой крепости; звучат упрёки в кислинке, дубовой горчинке в послевкусии и затхлости, а типичный кэмпбелтаунский «дух хлева» отталкивает часть дегустаторов. Рядовые оценки чуть ниже и разбросаннее (85–91), и почти все — независимо от опыта — сходятся в том, что качество высокое, но цена явно завышена относительно содержимого.
Barley to Bottle from Friends, 25Feb2024 Springbank B2B - Dani https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/249020/springbank-barley-to-bottle-tour-2023 89- Springbank B2B - Ivo https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/232830/springbank-barley-to-bottle-tour-2023 90+ Springbank 18yo OB 23/96 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/236915/springbank-18-year-old 90- Springbank 21yo OB 23/131 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/236736/springbank-21-year-old 89+ Longrow 21yo OB 23/218 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/243005/longrow-21-year-old 90- Longrow 21yo OB 20/131 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/170358/longrow-21-year-old 92- Add-on: Ardmore 30yo OB 1987 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/121661/ardmore-30-year-old 91+
My bottle arrived in a damaged box, so I made a virtue of necessity and simply opened it. The nose of this Longrow 21 is stunning, there are countless layers. Quince jelly, orange peel and pipe tobacco are complemented by spent matches, sea spray and hints of soot. Wonderfully juicy, ashy and savory, the palate emphasizes tropical fruits, wood spices and earthy notes. Pineapple cubes, roasted almonds and whiffs of peat smoke sparkle in the long and slightly salty finish. Call it a guilty pleasure, I'm aware that this malt is too expensive, but what a dram! RATING: 4.4/5.0 stars ≙ 90 pts → SUPERB [-]
What can I say...? I approve.
Having breathed this release is always better than when it opened, from experience! And now there is a beautiful, solid nose, and then it gets better, really good! 22+ 22 21 22 87+
A fantastic take on the classic longrow style. Wonderfully mineral and maritime in appearance, clearly geared towards Bourbon Cask aromas.
A peasant ram, ut tte overrated when you see what it sells for - in ftI'd be tempted to flog the bottle and get 3 or 4 decent bottles instead. Would like to see what it's like as a CS version - this seems a little too well mannered.
Amber color. Oily structure.
Dirty sweet and sour peat, dried hay, smoked on fruit wood, dry and peppery. 22.5-22.5-22.5-22.5
An astonishingly round longrow, the clear smoke is harmoniously integrated, the high sherry content is clearly noticeable - dangerously drinkable - a nice dram for an extensive gentlemen's group
Very good, but of course way too expensive for what it is. Musty, the smoke is stronger on the tongue than in the nose. Sour in the mouth, a bit too much oak/bitterness in the finish for my taste.
Tasting at “The Roll” Just 5 years ago, a bottling like this would have completely fallen through the cracks for me, the typical Campbeltown funk is too strong. Unfortunately, thanks to my whisky buddies, this profile ended up in my “Relevant Set” too late. Since the tasting comes from a fresh sample from an FT, there may be further potential in the bottling (we know that the last dram from a Springbank bottle is usually the best).
A pretty perfect Longrow 21 at drinking strength. Distillery character, cask influence, harmonious aromas. Thanks for the sample, Slainte Mhath. It's almost slightly behind and is a complex, highlighting whisky, yet at the same time almost easy to drink. Rather subtle for a Longrow, but the 18 and 21 vintages almost always are. With a little experience, you'll appreciate this understated perfection without one-sided primary aromas and find high marks in such bottlings.
It boasts a great taste. The smell and finish are rather subdued.
It's not bad, but again, nothing crazy, nicely balanced, pleasant and drinkable, something about the smoke escapes me - it only comes out after a larger sip. Price/quality ratio, well, too expensive for me, but it appeals to me more than Springbank 18yo.
First time drinking a Longrow 21y and I must say; it's amazing. It really is as good as everyone tells me :-) Wonderful mix of tropical fruits, mellow smoke and salty sea minerals. Some hidden vanilla referring to the bourbon cask. The sherry adds depth and nuttiness- think of sugar glazed almonds. Wauw! So good!
Somehow i can't find my way to Longrow. It's not really my whisky of choice and this one just reminded me of this fact. It's not a bad whisky it just doesn't hit my taste. Some vanilla, some tanins, some leather all well rounded and quite boring.
The nose is worth kneeling down on. It falls off a bit on the palate.
Maturation 35% Bourbon, 65% Sherry. Great whisky. Refined, elegant, powerful. Sherry and peat do not dominate the scene but they marry perfectly while maintaining great power and personality
Tried few months after opening, felt better and had more campbeltown taste.
A beautiful dram really. Initially the peat is quite present but if you leave it in the glass for about half an hour it almost disappears and allow the sweeter red fruits to come forward, all while the typical Springbank farmyard funk remains present. The taste is very full for 46% abv, while remaining very soft on the palate. There's a surprisingly high level of sweetness as it hits the palate, before turning quite salty and smokey with some lingering bitterness and funk in the finish. I love these type of Longrows, as I often like them better than actual Springbanks.
I will try a second time. The first at an open tasting. Now alone with enough volume. From the first notes, the Mitchells' sherry style is excellent. Charred wood, coal, sulfur and smoke. Stewed dried fruits. After inhaling, the sweetness of the malt is revealed. Echoes the base 15 year releases. In some places, you can catch medicine in your nose, but it's delicious! Excellent balance of alcohol in the mouth. The taste is delicate and mild. Enveloping Medium finish, lovely sherry-leather tannins in gentle smoke. Everything is generally a little old-school! I only like expensive)) Nose - 22 Taste - 22 Finish - 22 Balance - 22 Rating - 88
I can understand diluting this to 46 % to maybe gain more bottles to sell, and I am sure at Springbank they tested if 50 % abv or a higher strength would have been better. For me, this Longrow stays too much on the one-dimensional side, with exception of the aromas rising from the glass. But compared to the Springbank 21 it falls a bit behind. Still, a dram to ponder the meaning of life over. Full review on https://whisky-odyssey.com/nl/TASTING-NOTES/Longrow-21-years-old/
Tried it on March 26th in Lucerne. Delicious. But my palate wasn't 100% receptive anymore.
Wonderful creamy fruitiness, dirty earth-elements and the most complex smokiness. Great stuff and so smooth and lingering.
Very fruity and quaffable, pleasant refill sherry nuance with little of peat.
Comparing to the 2019 and 2020 Longrow 21 YO bottlings this is my favorite, less dramtic, feels more mature.
Not quite as good as hoped. Clear smokiness in both aroma and taste, but unfortunately not much else
Tasted in a private setting on 6-5-24. A very nice looking whisky, very oily in the glass. Curiously enough the mouthfeel is on the thin side of the spectrum, but all in all very pleasantly surprised and at this point in time it sits in the absolute top of whiskies known to me. The price is quite steep, but boy is it tasty!
Farmy. Kimchi. Hay. Sweet with some butric acid. Funk. Sweet and sour. Quite earthy. Dirt, hay, a touch of tar. Not super peaty for me as it’s manifesting itself as funk. Good! 88/100. Quite a nice mix of sweet sour and funk (peat). 88.5 if I could. Ok fine, 89/100
nose: sour smell like a longrow, wet sock, coal, mouth: more watery, juicy red berries, sweet into smoke, dark chocolate, then melt creamy coconut finish: mid long minty fresh sweet, bit earthy Rating: 89 Delicious and complex.
In der Nase leichter Torf, Gummi - erinnert mich an den Fahrradladen aus meiner Kindheit, bei dem Mäntel an den Wänden hingen. Am Gaumen erstaunlich wenig Holz, dafür Getreide beim Dreschen. Abgang lang und anhaltend. ein toller Whisky, Preis-Leistung trotzdem mit 270€ nicht ok.
A good long row, at times great. Bacon, gasoline, fish oil, custard.
Nose - hot honey, marmalade, gentle brine , oils , peat and sea salt. Taste - delicious, super delicate, pastry, more peat and sea oils. Finish - medium. I like it a lot. Can get this for under RRP on secondary market. I might just pick one up.
Very well balanced Longrow with a pleasant oily mouthfeel and a very nice layer of soft peat. Another great Campbeltown Whisky!
the right amount and balance of nutty, spicy, sweet and smokiness, nice tick oily and creamy, the 80 proof makes it just right to be enjoyed neat and plenty ;-)