Longrow - 11 year old 2018 Release Red Cabernet Franc Matured Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 55.9% ABV

Heavy peat, cask-strength single malt finished in Cabernet Franc after 9 years in bourbon; 11 years total. Bottled at 55.9% ABV. Limited 2018 release (~9,000 bottles). Intense smoke with red fruit, spice and rich oak. Longrow 2018 Release Red Cabernet Franc Matured Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch 11 year old 55.9% ABV Nose: Initially there’s peat, peat and more peat. After leaving this to aerate red wine notes appear, as well as the sweetness of marzipan, toffee, raspberry jam and Eton mess. Palate: The peat remains as does the sweet taste of caramelised sugar and toffee apples. This is balanced by the contrasting fruity flavours of stewed rhubarb and crisp, juicy red apples from the red wine casks. There is also a rich buttery biscuit flavou Finish: To finish, there are lovely long sooty smoky burnt embers. This is accompanied by some dry oak vanilla tannins and phenolic antiseptic notes return to say adieu.