Longmorn 2002 17 Year Old Signatory for TWE

Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange

• Nose

  Poached pears in a leather satchel, with a bag of candied peel and a tin of travel sweets. perfumed apricot and peach notes build, along with some sharp nectarine. Coffee pastilles sit at the back – bittersweet and rich.

• Palate

  Toffee leads, with cappuccino sweetness following. The fruit from the nose pushes through the cream: orchard and stone fruit with a touch of mint and a hint of green bark. The creaminess builds – whipped cream and frothy coffees, with darker caramel notes balancing the sweetness.

• Finish

  A burst of fruity sweetness fades to reveal sweet black coffee.

• Comment

  The smaller cask has allowed the whisky to take on a nice chunk of woody character, which has not overwhelmed the underlying spirit. It’s a well-balanced combination of creamy oak and fruity spirit.