Longmorn 1997 Aged 22 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Mackillop’s Choice (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 56.8%           Age: 22 Years Old       Country: Scotland

The Longmorn Distillery was established in 1893 by John Duff, Charles Shirres and George Thomson. Duff was a former manager of the Glendronach Distillery and the Bon Accord Distillery in Aberdeen, and was the founder of the Glenlossie Distillery. This distillery has graced the Speyside region for many years producing bold delicious flavours in its whisky. The distillery went through some expansion in 1972 and the now owners Pernod Ricard acquired the distillery in 2001 after purchasing Chivas Brothers.

This distillery still remains unknown to most and there is no reason why as the whisky it produces is amongst the highest quality in the world and delights the palate. The distillery produces 3,500,000 litres of whisky per annum and you should expect this whisky to give you sweetness, spices and wonderful a mouth feel with honey, apples and toffee.

“Mackillop’s Choice” is a range of specially selected Single Malt Scotch Whiskies drawn from individual casks. Founded in 1996 by Angus Dundee Distillers (owner of the Glencadam and Tomintoul distilleries). It is named after Lorne Mackillop. Lorne Mackillop is the heir to the chief of the Mackillop Clan, which was all but wiped out by the English in the aftermath of the battle of Culloden in 1745 during the Jabobite Rebellion.

Lorne selects the casks that are bottled in the Mackillop’s Choice range. It is a range of specially selected single malt Scotch whiskies drawn from individual casks, and are bottled at either 43% or 46% alcohol, but more predominantly at their natural cask strength, without chill-filtering or the addition of any caramel colouring, which helps preserve the malts natural characteristics of aroma and taste.

This Longmorn was distilled in 1997 and has spent no less than 22 years in cask number 900085. Bottled in March 2020 with an outturn of only 86 bottles. It was bottled at 56.8% ABV and boasts no colouring or chill-filtering.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Stewed raisins, sultanas and mixed peel, bread and butter pudding, charred pineapple and soft cinnamon spice.

Palate: Ripe green apples, orange peel, freshly cut grass, vanilla fudge with cinnamon and nutmeg spice and aromatic oak.

Finish: Creamy eclairs and polished oak.