The place do you begin at a whisky competition? In my case, the very first thing I do is ask round what pals have found thus far. At Spirits within the Sky the opposite day, individuals have been saying good issues about this Longmorn 2012 bottled by Signatory Classic. A 12 12 months previous single bourbon cask. I admire a properly fruity Speyside whisky so there, I took house a pattern.
Longmorn 12 yo 2012 (58,3%, Signatory Classic 2024, bourbon barrel #916, 215 btl.)
Nostril: vibrant and fairly fruity. Lemon peels, sunflower oil and inexperienced bananas at first. It will get more and more syrupy and wealthy, on tinned peaches and grapes. Then hints of marshmallow and vanilla cake. Dusty hints of flour and contemporary bourbonny oak within the background.
Mouth: typical vibrant type with loads of fruits. Lemons, inexperienced apples and lime peels, with basic barley sweetness in addition to some grassier notes. Limoncello and lemon meringue. Gentle olive oil and bitter lemon in the direction of the top. After some time some grated coconut and mild oak spice as nicely, primarily ginger.
End: medium size, with loads of citrus zest, hints of white pepper and oaky notes.
Straightforward pleasures right here. The flawless bourbon cask brings out fruits in addition to some gingery spice. I agree it’s good whisky, however this sort of profile can also be a bit middle-of-the-road. Nonetheless accessible from Grasp of Malt for example. Sister casks #914 and #919 have been bottled on the identical day.
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