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Морской торфяной кампбелтаунец с дымом, минеральностью и цитрусово-фруктовой сладостью; опытные ставят выше (90–92), находя глубину и хересную кремовость, тогда как остальные чаще сетуют на приглушённый торф и нехватку плотности.
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В аромате — торф с умеренным дымом, лимонная и апельсиновая цедра, сушёные яблоки и абрикосы, жевательный мармелад, а поверх всего отчётливая солёно-морская минеральность и влажный песок; хереса, вопреки заявленной высокой доле бочек, почти не читается — лишь тёмный, тягучий фон и намёк на красные фрукты. Вкус кремовый и маслянистый, с яркими цитрусами, косточковыми фруктами, кожей, специями и солоноватым дымным спиртом; послевкусие у большинства долгое, солёное, смолисто-сажевое, с медом и орехами, хотя часть авторов находит его коротковатым для 21 года и водянистую, разбавленную текстуру.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают релиз заметно выше и щедрее описывают его глубину, кремовость и способность раскрываться в бокале, отмечая при сравнении с версией 2019 года более грубый, дымный и деревенский характер; один даже удивляется, что при 95% хересных бочек напиток звучит скорее как торфяно-минеральный. Остальные оценки ровнее держатся у 86–90 и содержат больше критики: приглушённый, «приручённый» возрастом торф, слабые маркеры винокурни, затхлые коровниково-складские ноты, серно-грейпфрутовая горчинка и ощущение нехватки плотности и крепости за свою цену. Расхождение признают и сами авторы («мнения об этом 21-летнем сильно расходятся»), но общий разброс невелик, а профиль — солёный, дымный, фруктово-минеральный Longrow — описывают согласованно.
Session of ten smokies: 2023.02.05. (in order of my preference) BenRiach 21yo Temporis https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/114402/benriach-21-year-old 88+ Laphroaig MoS 2006-2016 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/87684/laphroaig-2006-mos 89- Ledain 22yo BI 1997 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/161825/ledaig-1997-bi 90- Islay Flush 20yo Earl 2002 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/219100/distilled-at-secret-islay-distillery-2002-earl 90+ Bowmore 16yo SV 1997 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/56253/bowmore-1997-sv 91- Port Charlotte 9yo UD 2004 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/56522/port-charlotte-2004-ud 91- Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 27yo WSP 1992 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/169749/islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky-1992-wsp 91- Ledaig 28yo GM 1993 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/191742/ledaig-1993-gm 91- Caol Ila 20yo AI 1992 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/43340/caol-ila-1992-ai 92- Longrow 21yo OB (2020) https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/170358/longrow-21-year-old 92-
| Нос |
93 |
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| Вкус |
92 |
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| Финиш |
90 |
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21+ 22+ 22 22 88 excellent tasty drinking whisky, in the festival format so far such an assessment, there would be more time and Drams)))
It's hard to believe that the cask ratio here is 95% sherry to 5% bourbon. It smells and tastes as if it were the other way around. Delicious!
| Нос |
92 |
Fascinating: I get more smoke here than in some much younger Longrows. Dried apple slices and apricots, apricot kernels, lime zest, pineapple, gummy bears. Damp sand, salty sea spray, very mineral. |
| Вкус |
90 |
A wonderfully creamy opening with bright fruits, peat smoke, and mineral notes. Dried apple, apricots, citrus juice, sweet-tart grapefruit, oranges, and gummy bears. It sounds like it's going to be quite a fruit bomb on the palate, but the mineral notes and peat smoke keep it from getting that far. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Long, creamy, sweet-tart finish with a still distinct peat smoke note, gummy bear flavor, honey and hazelnuts. |
Oh, very fine peat nose! Little smoke, lots of peat, with a hint of lemon. I don't notice much sherry, but it's still excellent! Looks old and noble!
нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
Nose 21.5, taste 21.5, finish 21.5, balance 21.5
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
The aroma is more or less good, though weak (expected more), but the taste is sour-bitter-prickly, as if chewing a grapefruit peel ... the aftertaste is not remembered, quite short 22-21,5-21,5-22
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Comparison with the 2019 (WB158833), which has the edge on the nose but offers less punch on the palate. Nevertheless: If I had to choose, I would probably go for the 2019.
| Нос |
89 |
Lots of sherry, lots of smoke. Behind that, great maritime minerality. At first it seems surprisingly yeasty and youthful, the 21 years come out much more in the 2019. But that settles down, it steadily gains depth with time in the glass. At first 87-88, after a while 89-90 points. The 2020 is more straightforward, but hardly less brilliant than the 2019. This one is more rustic, smokier, herbaceous, perhaps more for straight-up peatheads, while the 2019 comes across as more broadly diversified, more mature, more elegant, more subtle and more complex. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Strong barn notes, plus dark sherry, lots of wood and a salty, maritime, peated spirit. A completely different story to the 2019 vintage, which was strangely weak on the palate. This one certainly cannot be accused of lacking presence and/or assertiveness. |
| Финиш |
90 |
Salty, leathery, greasy-oily, sooty-tarry-ashy, intense -- simply an experience. |
Delicious Campbeltown. Typical CT funk, rounded and solid. 86-90 – Wow, really good one, needs a bottle
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Icing sugar. Sweet smoke, set with vanilla, with a zest of lemon and a few jets of mirabelle plum juice. Coconut ice cream. Iodine, but very thin. Then again white fruits, candied. Cane syrup. In the mouth, a nice intensity, spices, leather, yellow plums, quinces. Raisins. Paprika, cumin, ginger. The finish leaves me a little on my hunger, very greedy however, sponge cake, pastry cream, vanilla éclair, icing. Some farmy reflections, but very discreet. Dry straw, gray earth. It's a great product, but I have to say that I'm a little disappointed. The peat is very discreet, as well as the distillery markers. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/10/longrow-21-yo-2020.html
нос 91 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Has everything I expect from a Longrow. Dirty, smoky, salty - complexly bound together by age - a few drops of water does it a lot of good
| Нос |
89 |
Salmiak and chlorine, seaweed brackish water, citrus notes, sherry and ester rum |
| Вкус |
89 |
Dirty coal cellar, brackish water, raw green kohlrabi, sherry and menthol, resin and forest honey, rose water, marzipan - surprisingly buttery |
| Финиш |
88 |
The coal cellar and dry campfire with a sweet sherry trail linger on for a long time |
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Crazy long and intense finish.
нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 93
Blender glass. I think it's really tasty and really good. But for a 21 year old Campletown at the price, something is missing. In particular, percentages and a ticking more width, but also depth. Still a very, very nice pleasure whisky.
| Нос |
89 |
.5 I like the nose in the Blenders very, very much. Exciting mixture of smoke, orange, a bit maritime. In any case, extremely round. I lack the depth and complexity a bit. It is so round and smells so delicious that I could smell it for hours, but unfortunately I could fall asleep with a satisfied grin. After 20 minutes a lot of the salt, maritime, sweet note of a very soft, but ripe Laga, without any lushness, whereby the smoke has taken a back seat. |
| Финиш |
88 |
.5 A bit of sweet, saltiness remains on the palate, but the finish is not really long for 21 years. With time in the glass, however, the finish becomes wider. |
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
A very profound 21 year old. The smoke is a pleasant companion. You don't have to take this whisky apart, just enjoy it. In addition, a long finish, successful for me - 02/12/2021
| Нос |
87 |
Smoky, oily, mineral, reminds me of lime or rubble, yellow fruits, dried mirabelle plums, herbs, chocolate-covered almonds |
| Вкус |
88 |
Very watery texture, the mineral note is very dominant, smoked salmon, light citrus notes, banana leaves, charcoal and smoky towards the end |
| Финиш |
88 |
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нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Mmh ... don't really convince me. The musty side predominates and the smoke has broken down too much.
| Нос |
86 |
Orange concentrate, bitter orange peel and zest, musty cowshed, musty peat notes, musty warehouse, slightly maritime, the smoke is rather weak |
| Вкус |
86 |
Very mild start, creamy, again orange notes, slightly bitter, gradually smoke comes up, chocolaty, even with time in the mouth very pleasant without a bite or dryness |
| Финиш |
87 |
Here again a musty cowshed at the beginning, slightly smoky orange notes stay creamy and spicy on the palate |
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
Nose - sweets (jelly tots, cola bottles, fizzers), plaster of Paris, cardboard, seashells, frazzles crisps in background. Mouth - Funk and fruits. Gingerbread. Fizzy texture.
The entrance is a little dirty, too much Shirley's sulfur
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Sherry's influence is minimal; only a faint aroma of red fruit can be detected on the upper part of the glass.
| Нос |
88 |
Peated, herbs, citrus, dried malt, seawater, butter, roasted nuts, jam, gummy candies, yeast, dark chocolate |
| Вкус |
87 |
Citrus fruits, dried peat, cheese, dark chocolate, heavy fats |
| Финиш |
87 |
Cherry jam, woody, minty herbs, tannins, roasted wheat |
A great bottling where the smoke is never in the foreground but is always present. The fact that this is a Longrow is clearly recognizable and therefore offers the flavors to be expected. A must for every Longrow fan.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Opinions on this 21 are very far apart - unfortunately I have to say that it couldn't fully convince me, even if the mixture of creamy chestnuts, vanilla sugar and cocoa with the smoky note that has been clearly tamed after 21 years is quite exciting. Maybe the competition in the lineup was just too strong on this tasting evening.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Coal smoked chocolate orange, cinnamon and chilli, mushrooms and herbs, chicken stock and citrus.
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Just open and add a little water: less inconvenient sulfur than expected, top-compatible softness or completeness of longrow 18, no drammatic excellence
What can I say? Ingenious bottling.
A gentle smoke transports nut and oak as aromas. The sweetness and spiciness of oak and tobacco on the palate, then very dry sherry and a bit of fermenting apple in the aftertaste. A velvet aroma cover distributes the changing taste to all receptors. A small miracle for the nose, a big one for the mouth and tongue, a remarkable event long after the glass has been emptied.
Closed and uninteresting nose without development. Distantly reminiscent of Springbank's rubbery shades. The taste is bitter and dry. Feeling of old shabby wood. The aftertaste is characterless and rather weak. It’s even somehow strange that it was bottled and sold. Precisely for this money it makes no sense to buy it. Nose - 21 Taste - 22 Finish - 21 Balance - 22 Rating - 86 P.S. - Sober Attempt # 2 Breathing bottle is much better. But not a masterpiece. Everything is a little bit better ... 87 So if you drink it with a bottle, but not with samples... Nose - 21,5 Taste - 22 Finish - 21,5 Balance - 22 Rating - 87 P.S. - Not a very sober attempt # 3. The breathable bottle enhances the aroma, but the base of the taste is missing somewhere. Again 86 Nose - 21,5 Taste - 21 Finish - 21,5 Balance - 22 Rating - 86
The typical deliciously filthy Springbank profile with the smoke subtly in the background. Precisely balanced and elegant. Like a healthy Scottish farm girl with curves and style who knows when to shut up. Can't detect the 5% bourbon in it and yet it may be just that which makes it so special. Fantastic. No water needed.
| Нос |
90 |
Slightly smoky, has something of a cowshed, nutty, sour cherries, berries, dark spices, old wood, cloves, dark chocolate, some tobacco, citrus, herbs, light alcoholic mint |
| Вкус |
91 |
Berries, cherries, sherry, honey, spices, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, fresh tobacco, some more cowshed (musty hay?), Citrus, dried apricot, tarragon, some smoke |
| Финиш |
89 |
Dry, wood and spices, strong, oily, some sherry fruit, sawdust, leather, walnut shells - long-lasting |
Sampled tonight at the Good Spirits Co. virtual tasting. This is excellent - 90s across the board from me. The nose is really unusual, with loads of coal smoke (it really is like nosing a bag of anthracite) and dirty concrete. The coal translates into the palate, which is incredibly oily. And the continuity of flavour holds on into the finish, which delivers dusty smoke for a long time. A beautifully composed and coherent, old-school dram.
Intriguing complex nose of peat smoke, sweet sherry, spices, ripe pineapple, brown sugar and toffee. Loverly arrival, maintaining the impressions from the nose, however, surprisingly, fades away somewhat quickly. Nevertheless, warming finish with sweetness and spices in a happy symbiosis.
| Нос |
89 |
Leather, smoke, disinfectant, peach, citrus, sherry with a hint of acidity, vanilla. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Lighter texture than expected, with mineral notes, sea salt, seaweed, pinewood. The peat is gentle but persistent and full-bodied. Sweetness lingers on the tongue, accompanied by a distinctive musty note. Adding a bit of water reveals honey and chocolate flavors. |
| Финиш |
88 |
The lingering scent of an extinguished campfire, a hint of fruitiness intertwined with earthy notes. |
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
You wouldn't guess this is 90% sherry cask; it's a completely different story, but it's absolutely beautiful.
| Нос |
89 |
Cream, vanilla, herbs, yellow fruit, a touch of smoke, oiliness, minerality, sea breeze. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Smooth on the palate, with a beautiful fruity flavor, hints of herbs, a touch of smoke, citrus, and orange notes; the fruit flavor is very rich. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long finish, sweet and sour, peaty, yellow fruit, juicy |
Impressive whisky
| Нос |
84 |
Oranges and chocolate with a slight amount of smoke |
| Вкус |
83 |
Slightly bitter and creamy with orange and a touch of smoke |
| Финиш |
85 |
Long and impressive |
The aroma is closed, sweetish. Oily, coniferous - herbal motives, barnyard, dried fruits, minerality, spices, duchess. Noble tobacco shades, dusty barn, red orange and some industrial notes. The taste is sweet with bitterness. Smoky - citrus duo, light minerality, ash, shades of chocolate, spicy spices, barrel. The finish is longer than average. Spicy spices, ash, berry sourness, woody - tobacco history, pleasant bitterness. Conclusion: It seems to be not bad on the one hand, but on the other it is not very good. The aroma is closed, twisted it, twisted it this way and that, it does not want to go into dialogue, it also has no desire to develop, everything that it gave out at the first meeting, it will take all yours and then look back. Taste with a finish does not please with a palette of tastes, rather rustic for 21 years. The release of 2019 is inferior enough. Evaluation with great interference.
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Mineral, woody, oily and medicinal. First aid kit, tablet, graphite, ash, campfire, rubber, leather, wax, old furniture, pine, sandalwood, olive oil, menthol, green apple, prune, sherry.
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 90