Longmorn 1973 GM Cask Strength
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Longmorn |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1973 |
| Bottled Year | 2003 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 54.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
first we get whiffs of linseed oil and wax, then even hints of olive oil, and then it progressively shifts towards rounder and fruitier aromas, such as quinces (very obvious), figs, dried apricots and even lychees (with also hints of old roses). All that is coated with hints of wood smoke and something slightly mineral (wet limestone). Also a little mint and verbena. Rather magnificent, with a balance and a complexity that are close to perfection. And how elegant!
restaurant Palate
starts marvellously soft (honey) but gets then really nervous and vibrant, with a very wide assortment of fruits. Oranges, apricots, dried bananas, dried guavas… gets more honeyed and a little waxy after that (mid-almondy, mid-waxy in fact). Also excellent notes of lemon zest that give it a superb bitterness that really balances the huge fruitiness. A work of art if you ask me
timer Finish
rather long, with the spices entering the equation now (ginger, nutmeg)
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