Greetings Reddit. I received a job offer this afternoon, so I am celebrating with a dram or two. May as well post a review while I'm here!
Review #12
Longrow Red Australian Shiraz Cask: Campbeltown, 57.3% ABV, NCF. Aged 6 years in refill bourbon casks, and finished for 5 years in Australian Shiraz Hogsheads.
Color: The Shiraz finish has had an obvious influence, Longrow Red clearly lives up to its name.
Nose: Earthy peat is all over the nose, accompanied with notes of prunes and bourbon oak vanilla. Subtle smoke.
Taste: A big blast of peat subsides to showcase that unmistakable Springbank malt and brine. There's some rich oak and shortbread cookie. As the whisky is allowed to breathe the wine influence becomes more apparent and prunes and raisins begin to come to the forefront.
Finish: Sweet wine notes balance well with the fading murky peat, accompanied by a touch of raw clove spice.
Summary: I'm a big fan of what Springbank is capable of. The Longrow Red Shiraz is a fine whisky, an especially sweet offering from this distillery. Something about this whisky strikes me as unbalanced however as the peat never seems to fully harmonize with the wine, there's a disconnect between the two. It's a very enjoyable dram worth trying if you can get your hand on a sample.
Greetings Reddit. I received a job offer this afternoon, so I am celebrating with a dram or two. May as well post a review while I'm here!
Review #12
Longrow Red Australian Shiraz Cask: Campbeltown, 57.3% ABV, NCF. Aged 6 years in refill bourbon casks, and finished for 5 years in Australian Shiraz Hogsheads.
Color: The Shiraz finish has had an obvious influence, Longrow Red clearly lives up to its name.
Nose: Earthy peat is all over the nose, accompanied with notes of prunes and bourbon oak vanilla. Subtle smoke.
Taste: A big blast of peat subsides to showcase that unmistakable Springbank malt and brine. There's some rich oak and shortbread cookie. As the whisky is allowed to breathe the wine influence becomes more apparent and prunes and raisins begin to come to the forefront.
Finish: Sweet wine notes balance well with the fading murky peat, accompanied by a touch of raw clove spice.
Summary: I'm a big fan of what Springbank is capable of. The Longrow Red Shiraz is a fine whisky, an especially sweet offering from this distillery. Something about this whisky strikes me as unbalanced however as the peat never seems to fully harmonize with the wine, there's a disconnect between the two. It's a very enjoyable dram worth trying if you can get your hand on a sample.
86/100
I found this really hot, and totally agree with disconnect. I dunno if Shiraz is a good match for high alcohol and peat.