The 2018 release of the ever popular Longrow Red, an 11 year old single malt Scotch whisky from Campbeltown. Initially matured for 9 years in bourbon barrels, then given a final two year maturation in Cabernet Franc barriques, from De Toren Private Cellar in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Bottled at cask strength, 55.9% vol - blink and it's gone.
Tasting Notes
Longrow Red 11 Year Old Cabernet Franc Producer Notes
Nose: Initially there’s peat, peat and more peat. After leaving this to aerate red wine notes appear, as well as the sweetness of marzipan, toffee, raspberry jam and Eton mess.
Taste: The peat remains as does the sweet taste of caramelised sugar and toffee apples. This is balanced by the contrasting fruity flavours of stewed rhubarb and crisp, juicy red apples from the red wine casks. There is also a rich buttery biscuit flavour on the palate.
Finish: To finish, there are lovely long sooty smoky burnt embers. This is accompanied by some dry oak vanilla tannins and phenolic antiseptic notes return to say adieu.