Longmorn 18 years Single Malt

About the Longmorn 18 years Single Malt

Longmorn 18 years Single Malt is a single malt Scotch whisky from Speyside, Scotland. It came out under the Secret Speyside Collection, a series from owner Chivas Brothers. The spirit rested for 18 years in American oak barrels and hogsheads. Bottling is at 48% with no chill filtration. Nothing gets stripped out to make the liquid look clearer in the bottle. The result is a fuller, creamier mouthfeel. John Duff founded the distillery in 1894 and ran his casks out on a railway of his own. He had travelled widely and built for export from the start. The distillery has never stopped producing in the 130 years since, which is rare in Scotch. That unbroken run matters more than it sounds. It is why the creamy toffee house style has stayed so consistent across bottlings. Pour it and the nose leads with orange oil, ripe mango and pear. A subtle woody note sits underneath the fruit. The palate turns to warm oak and coconut fudge, thick and sweet. Sweetness stays on the ripe side, never sugary. Nothing here is sharp or hot, despite the strength. Tropical fruit and nuts run through a long finish. Age shows in the weight of the texture rather than in heavy spice. Longmorn 18 years Single Malt marks the point where the distillery drew a line. Since 2024 the brand has released only single malts aged 18 years or more. That decision arrived with its 130th anniversary, alongside a new pair of 18 and 22 year old bottlings. This Secret Speyside release came first, at 48% and free of chill filtration. For anyone tracing where that 18 year rule began, it is the honest starting point.