Longmorn debuts its oldest whisky
Chivas Brothers-owned Longmorn Distillery has revealed its oldest expression to date, a 30-year-old single malt.
The 30-year-old, said to represent the Speyside distillery's 130-year journey, follows the release of Chivas Brothers' Lost in Time collection 30-year-old Longmorn single cask expression last year. Aged for a minimum of three decades in hogsheads and American oak barrels, the whisky is offered at cask strength and will be bottled once a year in a single batch. Longmorn 30-year-old displays aromas of rich caramel, set honey, homemade raspberry jam, dark cherries, ripe plums, toasted oak and freshly ground nutmeg. On the palate, it offers notes of treacle cake, roasted walnuts and dark fudge complemented by spiced red apples, dried apricots and cinnamon spice. The new expression joins the brand's 18- and 22-year-old single malts, released earlier this year, to complete Longmorn’s redesigned whisky portfolio. Kevin Balmforth, Longmorn cask master at Chivas Brothers, said: “With an ambition to craft the ‘ultimate’ expression of Longmorn in this new 30-year-old single malt, we knew we must draw on the vast knowledge, dedication and craftsmanship of Longmorn cask experts, past and present, that has been steadily accumulating inside the distillery’s doors for more than a century. “It’s been a great privilege to steward the new chapter of Longmorn’s journey and oversee the maturation of this very special single malt, embracing the distinctive Speyside style and allowing the purity of the exceptional spirit to shine through. We hope it will exceed every expectation of those whisky connoisseurs patient enough to wait for its release.” The Longmorn 30-year-old single malt is priced at €1,750 (US$1,883) and will be available globally via The Whisky Exchange from mid-November 2024.
