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Longmorn 23 years Single Malt

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(3)€584Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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In 1919 a Japanese distiller called Masataka Taketsuru turned up at Longmorn to learn the trade. He went home and helped build Japan's whisky industry. The distillery itself, near Elgin, has spent most of its life supplying blenders rather than selling under its own name. This 23 year old bottling changes that. Ripe pear and honey lead, with brown sugar and vanilla filling in behind. A walnut edge stops it turning soft. Cinnamon and a floral lift carry the finish a long way. Twenty-three years in bourbon casks, and the fruit is still there.

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Longmorn

Longmorn is a Scottish distillery located in the Speyside region, near the town of Elgin. It was founded in 1894 by John Duff, who had previously managed the Glenlossie distillery. It is said that the distillery is said to have been built in just one year, which was an impressive feat for the time. Longmorn is known for producing single malt whisky, which is known for its rich and complex flavors.The water used in the production of Longmorn whisky comes from local springs, which are fed by the nearby Burnside and Chapeltown Hills. The barley used in the whisky is sourced from Moray and the surrounding regions, and is malted on site. Longmorn also has its own cooperage, where casks are crafted for aging the whisky. Longmorn whisky is aged in a combination of American oak and European oak casks, which impart different flavors to the spirit. The whisky is aged for a minimum of 12 years, with some expressions being aged for up to 25 years or more.

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About the Longmorn 23 years Single Malt

Longmorn 23 years Single Malt is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 48% ABV. It comes from the Longmorn distillery, which sits between Rothes and Elgin in Moray. The spirit spent 23 years in bourbon casks before bottling. That is a long stretch of wood for a whisky this fruity. The result is a bottling that stays bright rather than turning heavy and oaky. John Duff founded the distillery in 1894 with Charles Shirres and George Thomson. They built it on the grounds of an old chapel. The name comes from Lhanmorgund, meaning the place of the holy man. Water comes from springs at the Bardon Burn. In 1919 a young Japanese distiller named Masataka Taketsuru visited. He carried Scottish methods home and helped start Japan's whisky industry. Duff also built neighbouring Benriach four years later. Pear and fresh fruit arrive first, lifted by honey and a floral edge. Oak sits underneath without any harshness. Sweetness fills out on the palate, turning to brown sugar and vanilla. Sandalwood and walnut give it grip, alongside a dry cereal note. Cinnamon spice builds late and carries the floral thread with it. Ripe fruit lingers well after the glass is empty. Nothing here tastes tired for its age. Most Longmorn ends up in blends like Chivas Regal and Royal Salute. Official single malt releases stayed rare for a century after the distillery opened. Longmorn 23 years Single Malt was bottled for the Secret Speyside Collection, which put forgotten distilleries in their own bottles. At 48% and 23 years old, it shows what the blenders have been quietly using. That is the reason to reach for this one.