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Longrow 18 years

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(19)€376Scotland, Campbeltown, Single Malt

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Campbeltown once had dozens of distilleries. Longrow keeps one ghost alive. The name comes from a lost neighbour whose warehouse is now Springbank's bottling hall. Since 1973 the team has run a separate. Double-distilled peated spirit that builds in the kiln like a slow campfire. This bottling leans on sherry and port casks, so smoke meets dried fruit, dark chocolate, and a flicker of citrus. It drinks neat and patient. The peat arrives in waves rather than a punch, leaving ash, honey, and a trace of iodine on the tongue.

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Longrow

Longrow Distillery, situated in the scenic region of Campbeltown, Scotland, is renowned for its distinctive and peated single malt Scotch whiskies. Established in 1824, Longrow has a storied history and is highly regarded for its commitment to crafting exceptional whiskies. Longrow whiskies are known for their rich and smoky character, achieved through the traditional method of drying the malted barley over a peat fire. This peat smoke imparts a unique and captivating flavour profile, setting Longrow whiskies apart from others. An interesting fact about Longrow is that it is produced at the Springbank Distillery, one of the last remaining family-owned distilleries in Scotland. Longrow is a brand within Springbank, dedicated to producing peated expressions that showcase the distinct Campbeltown style.

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About the Longrow 18 years

Longrow 18 years is a heavily peated Campbeltown single malt Scotch whisky from Scotland. Longrow is Springbank's double-distilled peated line, named for a lost neighbour distillery. That warehouse now houses the bottling hall next door. This mature expression is bottled once a year as a limited release, and the cask recipe shifts with each edition. Campbeltown was once called the whisky capital of the world. Dozens of stills lined this Kintyre peninsula before the industry collapsed. Springbank alone remains, still in family hands at J and A Mitchell. The team first distilled Longrow in 1973 for a peatier, oilier blending component. The name recalls John Ross's distillery from 1824. It stood right beside Springbank until it shut. Bottling skips chill filtration, so the spirit keeps its natural texture and smoke. Each annual batch chooses its own cask mix, often leaning heavily on sherry wood. A smaller port cask share adds red fruit depth without sweetening the smoke. On the nose, expect dried fruit, butterscotch, and a gentle earthy peat note. The palate brings caramel, dark chocolate, and cinnamon spice first. Grapefruit citrus and cedar appear as the smoke builds slowly across the tongue. Floral freshness and a hint of funk keep the dram lively rather than heavy. Ash, honey, and iodine trace through a long finish alongside dried apricot. A flicker of lemon brightness cuts the richness at the end. Longrow 18 years is best enjoyed neat, letting peat arrive in patient waves. It suits drinkers who want mature Campbeltown smoke wrapped in sherried fruit rather than raw youthful fire.