Longmorn Glenlivet 1974 Bottled 1985 Sherry Cask Samaroli

Longmorn 1972 / Bot.2011 / Gordon & Macphail

Day Dream My friend Bob came around and brought this bottle. He had received it a few years ago from friend for his birthday. It’s a Longmorn from his year of birth. The cask was bottled by Gordon & Macphail in their Reserve series, for the Dutch independent bottler van Wees. My god, will you look at that color. Bob was so generous to offer me...

Score 92/100

Longmorn-Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: A wave of honey and apple-smoke hits the nose upon first approach. A second visit reveals layers of juicy burnt raisin and malty oak. Complex, yet one could argue it doesn't quite make enough of the various strings to its bow. 1.5 Taste: Light-bodied and very fluid on the tongue....

Score 75/100

Longmorn The Distiller's Choice

Two years! That’s how long ago it was since I last tried a Longmorn. But when Bob, a whisky buddy from my neighborhood, came over with a special bottle he had received for his birthday, I realized I had missed out on something. Now, before trying that particular bottle, I’ll first try an entry level version of this Speysider to get the palate...

Score 81/100

Longmorn 21 Year Old 1992 Malts of Scotland

A few weeks ago, this Longmorn arrived in Malts of Scotland’s spring release (as I call it). It is 21 years old. Exactly two years ago, MoS had already bottled a 19 Year Old, also from a bourbon hogshead. I cannot put them H2H, though, for that former release has long been sent to the whisky Walhalla. The nose starts on loads of caramel and green...

Score 85/100