Longmorn 1975 36 Year Old The Perfect Dram

Longmorn The Distiller's Choice

Two years! That’s how long ago it was since I last tried a Longmorn. But when Bob, a whisky buddy from my neighborhood, came over with a special bottle he had received for his birthday, I realized I had missed out on something. Now, before trying that particular bottle, I’ll first try an entry level version of this Speysider to get the palate...

Score 81/100

Longmorn 15 Year Old

This whisky is overrated in my opinion. You don't see many reviews of it any longer, but I was fairly unimpressed by it; then again, I'm not a huge Speyside drinker. Nose: Floral and fruity overtones mix with mellow oak and some pleasant grain-driven esoterica. Mouth: Honey, nougat, toasted barley, English muffin toast, alcohol flair, pasture...

Score 88/100

Longmorn 16 Year Old

This is Longmorn's standard expression. It replaced the 15yo in 2007 and was created in an effort to reposition Longmorn as a premium brand, which is probably why it comes with some very nice packaging, including a leather wrapped base to the bottle. Compared with the 15yo the ABV increased from 45% to 48%. The nose yields chocolate, apple,...

Score 77/100

Longmorn SMWS 7.65 ‘A Balm for the Soul’

So, A Longmorn with a very enticing name : “A balm for the soul”. here’s to it delivering that promise… 2nd fill Sherry butt, and I am really looking forward to this one, since my experience with Longmorns is not vast to say the least. I need to try more. And here’s this one, and I have very good memories from the last one I reviewed here. Nose: A...

Score 90/100