Longrow Red 11 Year Old Pinot Noir 53.1%

Springbank distillery is the oldest independent, family-owned distillery in Scotland. Legal distillation began in 1828. The chairman is Hedley Wright, the great, great grandson of John Mitchell, the first legal distiller of Springbank whisky.

There are a few Scottish distilleries that still malt their own barley but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using the traditional floor maltings. The whole production process: malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling, happens on the one site in Campbeltown. This is unique in Scotland.

This Longrow 11 Year Old release has spent 8 years in bourbon casks before spending its final 3 years in refill pinot noir barriques.

Nose:Creamy, red apples. Homemade rhubarb crumble with lots of confectionery notes. Red liquorice and maraschino cherries.

Palate: Delicate, soft and smooth. Perfect balance of Pinot Noir wine and Longrow. Red fruits, raspberry jam and cranberry. Followed by burnt embers and tobacco leaf with hints of smoke.

Finish: More of the Longrow characteristics: Creamy, smoky, sultanas, and some nuttiness.