Longmorn Debuts its Oldest Whisky
Chivas Brothers-owned Longmorn Distillery has unveiled its oldest expression, in the form of a 30-year-old single malt. The spirit is considered an icon of the Speyside distillery’s 130-year history. In addition, the 30-year-old follows last year’s Lost in Time collection 30-year-old Longmorn single cask expression.
According to a report by Spirit Business, the new expression is aged for at least three decades in American oak barrels and bottled once a year at cask strength.
The aroma of the Longmorn 30-y-d includes notes of caramel, honey, homemade raspberry jam, dark cherries, ripe plums, toasted oak, and ground nutmeg. The taste is distinctly spiced with notes of dried apricots, cinnamon, and toasted oak.
Longmorn Distillery Debuts Its Oldest Whisky
With the addition of this new expression, Longmorn’s redesigned whisky portfolio is complete. The brand has previously released 18-year-old single malts and 22-year-old single malts.
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.”
With an estimated retail price of €1,750 (US$1,883), Longmorn 30-year-old single malt will be available worldwide via The Whisky Exchange starting in mid-November 2024.
Chris Bolton, own label and brand product manager at The Whisky Exchange, said of sourcing the liquid: “Searching for exceptional single malts is not just about finding the right barrels, it’s about selecting a cask at the right moment in maturation, where the spirit character and maturity harmonize, and the distillery’s true style shines through.”
