Longmorn 15 Year

The nose is a bit like old cheese, so that must be partly due to the hot weather. There's a lot of mineral and disappointingly little fruit or wood. The palate on the other hand is kind of refreshing and pops with fruit. The fruit is held back a bit by some kind of strong alcohol. The cinnamon, ginger, and clove spices are just right. The flavor is balanced with a few things going on. There's vanilla, which works well with the minerals. I wish that the alcohol were less pronounced, but it isn't too overpowering. The sea spray is just present enough. There's a little smoke rounding things out but it is well under control. There's a bit more mineral than I would like here, unfortunately. Paired with some lightly iced water, the flavor becomes less sweet and more bitter. A big sip shows that there is still fruit and sweetness as well as sea spray complexity. The vanilla is still quite prominent too. Just enough tartness is present. The balance is fair. I enjoy it.

Longmorn 16 - 48% - non-chill filtered Takes some time to open up. The palate has lots of complex flavour. N: creamy caramel, apple, slightly yeasty. P: malty, savoury and bitter. chocolate, cocoa. Hint of orange rind. Pepper. Smoked cheddar. F: medium length, rich, dry, nutty. almonds. A slight charred smokiness (not peat).

Have three of these remaining bought them when the range was discontinued , it is more of a cult whisky now , it's good but it's over hyped

A sweeter drink that packs a punch. Exceedingly smooth... which can be a turn off for those who want a bit more bite

Paid 30 quid to taste the 15 at Boisdale Canary Wharf. A sweet smoky nose that's worth the price of entry alone.

Only had a mini bottle, but remember being delicious