LONGROW - Red - 51.6%
The Springbank Distillery is one of the last two historic distilleries still operating in the prestigious Campbeltown region, nestled on the Kintyre peninsula, southwest of Scotland. Renowned for its artisanal expertise, it produces exceptional Single Malt whiskies under three iconic brands with distinct profiles: Springbank, Longrow, and Hazelburn. Founded in 1828 by the visionaries Archibald and Hugh Mitchell, the distillery became the 14th licensed in Campbeltown. Despite numerous closures in the region, it is still owned today by the direct descendants of the founders, thus perpetuating a century-old family tradition. Unique in Scotland, the distillery carries out all production steps on site, from traditional barley malting to bottling, ensuring rigorous control over the quality and character of its whiskies.
This craftsmanship allows Springbank to offer three unique styles, shaped by the meticulous choice of casks and the influence of the local maritime climate. The JA Mitchell & Sons group, Springbank's parent company, also revived the Glengyle distillery in 2004, where Single Malts are produced under the Kilkerran brand. Additionally, the renowned independent bottler Cadenhead's is an integral part of this excellence group.
The versions with a very pronounced peat character are marketed under the Longrow brand. The first distillations date back to 1973, a bold initiative aimed at demonstrating that powerfully peated Single Malts, comparable to the prestigious whiskies of Islay, could also be produced on the Scottish mainland.
Longrow Red is an exceptional whisky, bottled at cask strength and produced in very limited quantities each year. To offer a unique experience with each edition, a specific type of red wine cask is used for the whisky's final maturation. The latest version, aged 13 years and bottled at 51.6%, matured 10 years in Bourbon and Sherry casks, before refining its aromatic richness for an additional 3 years in Cabernet Sauvignon casks. These casks come from the prestigious Intriga de MontGras estate, located in Alto Maipo, at the foot of the majestic Andes in Chile, thus giving Longrow Red a unique complexity, blending peaty power with incomparable fruity and spicy notes.
Peated (80 ppm)
Purchase limited to 1 bottle
