Longmorn 31 Years Old Bottle for the Whisky Fair

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 57 by Michael Jackson and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose At first, turpentine spirit and linseed oil – studio aromas – punctuated by spearmint? Menthol? Juicy fruit gum? Cointreau? Palate Astringent and a little salty. Cough mixtures. Dense treacle toffee. Pain au chocolate. Finish Burnt pastry. Not quite as oily as one might have expected. Eucalyptus notes with water. Comment An extremely complex – and for me, pleasant – nose is matched by a dense and demanding palate.

Arthur Motley Nose Succulent esters, with pear drops and crépe suzette. Also strawberry, violet, lime and sherbert. Some luscious coffee fudge, ginger and vanilla. Palate Chocolate, bourbon, oak and perhaps a little ashy peat. Finish Dry and subtly spicy. Comment A complex, aged and vibrantly mature Speyside. Very good.