Review #122: Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, NAS, 46%, OB

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So this is the basic Longrow, which is the double-stilled and heavily peated Springbank. Probably a mix of ages (from young to very young) and probably not a mix of casks (refill bourbon).

Nose: crazy stuff. Well, maybe not, but there's lots of paraffin and plastic, greasy varnish, smoky pears, toasted oats, tonic, and, eventually, some sweet, creamy notes and citrus comes through. Lots of peat and rather youngish, but no monster.

Palate: rather dull, actually. ginger tonic plus some phenols.

Finish: lots of smoky, vegetal peat and then a burst of sweetness -- banana creme pie, I think -- plus herbal tonic.


This is good, dependable stuff. If there are any eccentricities, they are interesting ones. It falls apart on the palate for me, but otherwise very enjoyable.

score: 84