Chivas Brothers, has today announced the launch of the oldest expression to date from its Longmorn distillery.
Longmorn 30 Year Old (44.5% ABV) is a cask strength single
malt Scotch whisky, which was matured in a combination of hogsheads and
American oak barrels.
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| Longmorn 30 Year Old |
The flavour profile for this latest release from the Speyside based distillery, is said to be indicative of the patience and process that lies behind Longmorn, which has been producing single malt whisky since 1894.
Longmorn 30 Year Old, is described by the brand as
delivering notes of rich caramel, set honey, homemade raspberry jam, dark
cherries, ripe plums, toasted oak and freshly ground nutmeg on the nose.
Followed by notes of treacle cake, roasted walnuts, dark fudge, spiced red
apples, dried apricots and cinnamon spice on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Kevin Balmforth, Longmorn Cask
Master at Chivas Brothers said: “With an ambition to craft the ‘ultimate’
expression of Longmorn in this new 30 Year Old single malt, we knew we must
draw on the vast knowledge, dedication and craftmanship of Longmorn cask
experts, past and present, that has been steadily accumulating inside the
distillery’s doors for more than a century. It’s been a great privilege to
steward the new chapter of Longmorn’s journey and oversee the maturation of
this very special single malt; embracing the distinctive Speyside style and
allowing the purity of the exceptional spirit to shine through. We hope it will
exceed every expectation of those whisky connoisseurs’ patient enough to wait
for its release.”
Longmorn 30 Year Old, will be available later this month
from The Whisky Exchange, for a RRP of €1,750.
Posted by Steve Rush