Longmorn - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Troisième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 8 (4 wash, 4 spirit) - Founded: 1895
Address: Longmorn, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3SJ - Phone: +44 (0) 1542 783 400
Web: - More info: Longmorn Brothers

My favourite expression so far:
Longmorn 30yo 1972/2003 (50.2%, Kingsbury Celtic for Japan, cask #1100)
94 points - Last tasted: February 6, 2006 - Tasting notes: here

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
(<20yo) Oak Bitter Vanilla Spirity Oranges Tea Pears Bourbon Honey Caramel Apples
(>20yo) Sherry Ripe fruits Chocolate Oranges Bananas Toffee Nutmeg Smoke Apricots

MM Distillery profile:
The Longmorn distillery kept popping in and out of my purely personal top ten over the past few years. It initially arrived in my Top 10 thanks to the affordable and very decent 15 years old official bottling that was available in the 1990's. However, in recent years this 15yo has been replaced by a far less impressive (but much more expensive) 16yo OB. The remaining redeeming factor were independent bottlings of older but still reasonably priced independent bottlings from the early .... More on Malt Madness.

• Longmorn 10 yo (43%, OB, late 60’s, France) - 210706
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 10 yo (43%, OB for Claretta di V. Rosignano, ‘Straight Malt’, bottled 1967) - 101006
• Longmorn 15 yo (43%, OB, 1980’s) - 070807
• Longmorn 16 yo (48%, OB, 2007) - 230307
• Longmorn 16 yo (48%, OB, +/- 2009) - 021109
• Longmorn 25 yo 'Centenary' (43%, OB, gold label, 1994) - 021109

• Longmorn 17 yo 1986/2004 (58.2%, OB, Chivas) - 060206
• Longmorn 17 yo 1987/2004 (55.1%, OB, Chivas Brothers, batch #LM 17 002, 50cl) - 080405

• Longmorn 17 yo 1992/2010 (53.9%, Adelphi, cask #48430, 186 bottles) - 200711
• Longmorn 20 yo 1992/2012 (57.2%, Adelphi, cask #48433, 285 bottles) - 270213

• Longmorn 39 yo 1970/2009 (51.7%, Alambic Classique, cask #9401, 139 bottles) - 080509
• Longmorn 40 yo 1970/2010 (52.9%, Alambic Classique, oloroso sherry, cask #10402, 142 bottles) - 220610
• Longmorn 11 yo 1999/2010 (51.8%, Alambic Classique, cask #10422, 155 bottles) - 160810

• Longmorn 1965/1977 (70 proof, Berry Bros & Rudd) - 161008
• Longmorn 30 yo 1973/2003 (45%, Blackadder, cask #3979, 303 bottles, US) - 280108
• Longmorn 1990/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #30111/30112) - 200307
• Longmorn 1992/2012 (46%, Boisdale, cask #71762, 260 bottles) - 270213
• Longmorn 1992/2012 (50.2%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #149094) - 270213
• Longmorn 19 yo 1992/2012 (58.8%, Berry Bros & Rudd for whisky.com.tw, cask #71769) - 270213

• Longmorn 29 yo 1972/2001 (57.6%, Blackadder, Caledonian Connection, Japan) - 110209
• Longmorn 16yo 1990/2006 (58.3%, Blackadder, Raw Cask, cask #30051) - 030707

• Longmorn 14 yo 1964/1978 (80° Proof, Cadenhead's Dumpy, Black Label) - 161008
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 13 yo 1974/1988 (46%, Cadenhead's, Black Dumpy) - 110209

• Chieftain’s Choice Single Highland 28 yo 1964 (50%, Scottish Independent Distillers, Taiwan, +/-1992) - 080509

• Longmorn 14 yo 1988/2003 (43%, Coopers Choice) - 210706
• Longmorn 18 yo 1992/2010 (46%, Coopers Choice, refill butt, cask #8460) - 220312

• Longmorn 14 yo 1990/2004 (55.3%, Dewar Rattray) - 230307

• Longmorn 30 yo 1969/1999 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 191 bottles) - 100611
• Longmorn 31 yo 1969/2001 (45.65%, Douglas Laing OMC, 210 bottles) - 080508
• Longmorn 20 yo 1981/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 570 bottles, sherry) - 151004
• Longmorn 18 yo 1987/2006 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, 314 bottles) - 200307

• Longmorn 30 yo 1973/2004 (51.1%, Duncan Taylor, bourbon, cask #8919, 137 bottles) - 070807
• Longmorn 31 yo 1973/2005 (51.3%, Duncan Taylor) - 160705
• Longmorn 33 yo 1973/2007 (49.4%, Duncan Taylor, cask #8913, 192 bottles) - 270608
• Longmorn 25 yo 1978/2003 (58.1%, Peerless, cask #5556, bourbon) - 151004

• Longmorn-Glenlivet 12 yo (40%, G&M licensed bottling, 'Pure Malt', 1980’s) - 241205
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 12 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, licensed bottling, ‘Finest Highland Malt’, 1980’s) - 070807
• Longmorn 25 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, licensed bottling, +/-1995) - 220312
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 25 yo (40%, G&M distillery label, bottled 2004) - 230904
• Longmorn 30 yo (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, +/- 2009) - 021109
• Longmorn 27 yo 1962 (40%, Spirit of Scotland, +/-1989) - 220312
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1963/1996 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, licensed bottling) - 161008
• Longmorn 20 yo 1964/1985 (56.8%, Intertrade, Highlander Label, 75cl) - 161008
• Longmorn 1964/2007 (50%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW, cask #1538) - 201107
• Longmorn 1964/2010 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW, 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead, cask #1034) - 151210
• Longmorn 46 yo 1964/2010 (53%, Gordon & MacPhail, Book of Kells, sherry hogshead, cask #1539) - 030811
• Longmorn 46 yo 1965/2011 (51.8%, Gordon & MacPhail for Limburg, Book of Kells, first fill sherry butt, cask #370) - 160112
• Longmorn 44 yo 1966/2010 (46.8%, Gordon & MacPhail for Japanese Import System, cask #612, 278 bottles) - 170111
• Longmorn 20 yo 1968/1989 (45%, G&M for Intertrade, Highlander Label) - 161008
• Longmorn 1968/2009 (60.5%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for Limburg, cask #5274) - 200110
• Longmorn 1969 (62%, G&M – Jas. Gordon, Cask series, late 1980’s) - 210706
• Longmorn 1969 (62%, Gordon & MacPhail – Jas. Gordon ‘Cask’ for Japan, old label, 1980’s) - 081206
• Longmorn 1969/1993 (61.2%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask’, casks # 3721 – 5297) - 030707
• Longmorn 1969 (61.5%, G&M Cask, 75cl) - 080508
• Longmorn 1969/2008 (50%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW, cask #5295) - 161008
• Longmorn 39 yo 1969/2009 (58.9%, Gordon & MacPhail for The Mash Tun and KasK, Tokyo, 460 bottles) - 080509
• Longmorn 1969/2009 (59.3%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for Japan Import System, first fill sherry, cask #5293, 405 bottles) - 021109
• Longmorn 1971/2009 (47.4%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for Limburg, cask #4812, 190 bottles) - 021109
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1972/2001 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, licensed) - 030909
• Longmorn 1972/2006 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky, cask #1088, 607 bottles) - 101006
• Longmorn 1972/2011 (53.4%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve for Van Wees, cask #1084, 422 bottles) - 171212
• Longmorn 1973/2000 (55.7%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask’, cask # 3235) - 030707
• Longmorn 1973/2003 (55.8%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask Collection’, cask #3240) - 070807
• Longmorn 1973/2005 (56.2%, Gordon & MacPhail, cask #2198, First Fill Sherry Butt) - 110209
• Longmorn 1973/2006 (54%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask’, cask #3650, first fill sherry butt) - 201107
• Longmorn 1973/2007 (54.4%, Gordon & MacPhail, Cask, First Fill Sherry Butt, cask #3649) - 270608
• Longmorn 1969/2009 (57.7%, Gordon & MacPhail for The Whisky Exchange's 10th Anniversary, cask #5305) - 200110

• Longmorn 1994/2004 (46%, Helen Arthur, bourbon) - 230506

• Longmorn 36 yo 1966/2002 (50.7%, Premier Malts, sherry wood, cask #611) - 130206
• Longmorn 1972 (58.3%, Jack Wieber’s Prenzlow Collection, 120 bottles) - 081206
• Longmorn 31 yo 1972/2003 (58,3%, Premier Malts, cask #1099) - 200307
• Longmorn 1975/2007 (53.2%, Jack Wieber, The Cross Hill, 130 bottles) - 110209
• Longmorn 15 yo 1991/2006 (56%, JWWW Scottish Castles, cask #12851) - 170607

• Longmorn 35 yo 1967/2002 (57.1%, James MacArthur, Cask Strength selection) - 151004
• Longmorn 25 yo 1976/2001 (54.7%, James MacArthur) - no notes - 82
• Longmorn 1990/2004 (59.7%, James MacArthur Old Masters, cask #30110) - 260109

• Longmorn 30 yo 1972 (50.2%, Kingsbury for Japan, cask #1100, 312 bottles) - 060206
• Longmorn 30 yo 1976/2006 (59.7%, Kingsbury, bourbon cask) - 200307

• Longmorn 1976/2006 (54.3%, Mackillop’s Choice, cask #5879) - 200307

• Longmorn 1975/2011 (46.4%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon bogshead, cask #3977, 122 bottles) - 161111
• Longmorn 1976/2011 (51.5%, Malts of Scotland, cask #5892, 132 bottles) - 100411
• Longmorn 1992/2012 (52.6%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask #MoS 12011) - 270213

• Longmorn 20 yo 1992/2012 (55.5%, Master of Malt, refill bourbon hogshead, 259 bottles) - 270213

• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1966/1985 (57%, Brae Din Int for Moon Import, sherry wood) - 200110

• Longmorn 13 yo 1990/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, MM30085, Bourbon) - no notes - 81

• Longmorn 35 yo 1975/2010 (40.5%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams, for Germany, bourbon) - 040211
• Longmorn 35 yo 1975/2011 (50.8%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - 100611

• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1964/1983 (46%, Duthie for Samaroli, 180 bottles) - 260605
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1974/1985 (60.8%, Samaroli, 600 bottles, sherry) - 241205

• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1973/2003 (56.5%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #3976) - 220610
• Longmorn 1976/2008 (53%, Scotch Single Malt Circle, cask #5896, 120 bottles) - 130809

• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1968/2003 (61.3%, Scott’s Selection, 750ml, US) - 080508
• Longmorn 1970/2000 (57.2%, Scott’s Selection) - 200806
• Longmorn 1970/2000 (57.1%, Scott's Selection) - 220610
• Longmorn 1971/1999 (57.8%, Scott’s Selection) - 090105
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1971/1999 (58.6%, Scott’s Selection) - 081206
• Longmorn-Glenlivet 1983/2003 (54.5%, Scott’s Selection) - 081206

• Longmorn 30 yo 1964/1994 (43%, Signatory, cask #324, 150 bottles) - 170111
• Longmorn 31 yo 1968/1999 (53.8%, Signatory, Dumpy, cask #3464, 185 bottles) - 180909
• Longmorn 27 yo 1969 (43%, Prestonfield for LMDW, cask #4252, 296 bottles) - 201107
• Longmorn 15 yo 1989/2004 (57.3%, Signatory, cask #15910, 276 bottles) - 170607
• Longmorn 18 yo 1992/2011 (59.6%, Signatory, hogshead, cask #53810, 271 bottles) - 220312

• Longmorn 22 yo 1988 (53%, Silver Seal, 315 bottles, +/-2011) - 100611

• Longmorn 36 yo 1970/2006 (56.1%, Single Malts of Scotland, cask #28, 255 bottles) - 190406 - 200806
• Longmorn 31 yo 1978/2010 (58%, Specialty Drinks, Masterpieces, bourbon, 135 bottles) - 111110
• Longmorn 15 yo 1990/2005 (60.4%, Single Malts of Scotland, cask #30091) - 241205
• Longmorn 18 yo 1990/2008 (58%, The Whisky Society, 352 bottles) - 260109
• Longmorn 19 yo 1990/2009 (54.5%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #25003, 219 bottles) - 160810

• Longmorn 35 yo 1968/2004 (51.7%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 7.25) - 290407
• Longmorn 36 yo 1968/2005 (53.8%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society 7.27) - 130206
• Longmorn 38 yo 1968/2006 (49.8%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 7.35) - 290407
• Longmorn 38 yo 1968/2007 (51%, Single Malt Whisky Society for Whisky Live Tokyo 2008, #7.39, cask #907, 'Just Amazing', 75cl) - 180909
• Longmorn 40 yo 1968/2008 (53.5%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, sherry butt, #7.48, 381 bottles) - 220310

• Longmorn 1969/2008 (54.6%, Gordon & MacPhail Cask for The Whisky Fair) - 080508
• Longmorn 37 yo 1972/2010 (51.3%, The Perfect Dram and Three Rivers Tokyo, refill sherry, 231 bottles) - 220310
• Longmorn 1974/2006 (49.8%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead #3494, 135 bottles) - 230506
• Longmorn 35 yo 1975/2010 (52.5%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 107 bottles) - 040211
• Longmorn 31 yo 1976/2007 (54.1%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead, 131 bottles) - 070807
• Longmorn 32 yo 1976/2008 (53%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 120 bottles) - 130809
• Longmorn 33 yo 1976/2009 (52.5%, The Perfect Dram, bourbon hogshead, 168 bottles) - 021109
• Longmorn 34 yo 1976/2010 (50.2%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 139 bottles) - 100411
• Longmorn 20 yo 1992/2012 (52.5%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library) - 270213
• Longmorn 14 yo 1997/2011 (50%, Liquid Treasures, dailydram.de, bourbon hogshead) - 031111

• Longmorn 1990/2006 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Rum Finish) - 200307

• Longmorn 1962 (40%, Captain Burn's, Ryst-Dupeyron, +/-1990) - 200110
• Longmorn 1969/2000 (53.8%, Castle Collection, VA.MA., Italy) - 080508
• Longmorn 18 yo 1971/1990 (58.1%, Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola) - 070807
• Longmorn 30 yo 1973/2003 (56%, Millenium Malt, Duncan Piper, cask #3978, sherry) - 151004
• Longmorn 30 yo 1973 (58.4%, Sutherland & Helmsdale Bar Tokyo, dark sherry) - 280108
• Longmorn 31yo 1975/2006 "The Life" (54.1%, 3Rivers Tokyo, cask #3956, 144 bottles) - 030707
• Longmorn 1975/2008 (46%, Montgomerie's, cask #3967) - 130809
• Longmorn 35 yo 1975/2010 (48.8%, Whisky-Fässle, bourbon hogshead, cask #2943) - 100411
• Longmorn 31 yo 1976 (51%, Scotch Malt Sales, Distillery Collection, Japan) - 110209
• Longmorn 32 yo 1976/2008 (54.7%, Whisky-Fässle, bourbon hogshead) - 030909
• Longmorn 9 yo (40%, MacMalt, , 26 bottles, circa 2005) - 210706
• Longmorn 27 yo 1985/2012 (48.3%, The First Editions, cask ref #ES 013/02) - 121212
• Longmorn 13 yo 1992/2006 (54.8%, MacMalt, bourbon cask #58252 then octave #1055, 60 bottles) - 190406
• Longmorn 1992/2012 (48.5%, Archives, bourbon, cask #86607) - 270213
• Longmorn 13 yo 1996/2010 (49%, Whisky-Fässle, bourbon hogshead) - 160810
• Longmorn 13 yo 1997/2011 (59.9%, The Whisky Cask, bourbon) - 100611