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Longmorn - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Deuxième 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
Longmorn

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


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What the pros had to say: coming soon...

All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
94 - Longmorn 1976/2006 (54.3%, Mackillop’s Choice, C#5879)
94 - Longmorn 30yo 1972/2003 (50.2%, Kingsbury Celtic for Japan, C#1100)
93 - Longmorn 18yo 1971/1990 (58.1%, Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola, Collection No 1, 75 cl)
93 - Longmorn 1969 (62%, Gordon & MacPhail, Jas. Gordon ‘Cask’ for Japan, 1980’s)
93 - Longmorn-Glenlivet 1971/1999 (58.6%, Scott's Selection, Oloroso)
92 - Longmorn 1974/1985 (60.8%, Samaroli, Sherry, 600 Bts.)
92 - Longmorn-Glenlivet 1964/1983 (46%, Duthie for Samaroli, 180 Bts.)
92 - Longmorn 1972 (58.3%, Jack Wieber’s Prenzlow Portfolio Collection, 120 Bts.)
92 - Longmorn 1990/2005 (46%, Berry Bros, C#30111-30112)
92 - Longmorn 1973/2000 (55.7%, G&M Cask, White Label, C#3235, D. 03/'73 Btl. 07/'00)
92 - Longmorn-Glenlivet 1970/2000 (57.2%, Scott's Selection)
92 - Longmorn 31yo 1976/2007 (54.1%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead, 131 Bts.)
92 - Longmorn 1972/2006 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMdW, C#1088, 607 Bts.)
92 - Longmorn 36yo 1966/2002 (50.7%, Premier Malts, Sherry, C#611)
92 - Longmorn 36yo 1970/2006 (56.1%, TSMOS, Sherry, C#28, 255 Bts.)
91 - Longmorn 1973/2003 (55.8%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask Collection’, C#3240)
91 - Longmorn 30yo 1976/2006 (59.7%, Kingsbury, bourbon cask)
91 - Longmorn 36yo 1968/2005 (53.8%, SMWS, 7.27, 470 Bts.)
90 - Longmorn-Glenlivet 10yo (43%, OB for Claretta di V. R., ‘Straight Malt’, 1967)
90 - Longmorn 31yo 1974/2006 (49.8%, The Whisky Fair, C#3494, 135 Bts.)
90 - Longmorn 1969/1993 (61.2%, Gordon & Mac Phail ‘Cask’, C# 3721–5297)
90 - Longmorn-Glenlivet 25yo (40%, G&M, Distillery Label)
90 - Longmorn 30yo 1973/2003 (56%, Millen. Malts, Duncan Piper, Sherry, C#3978)
90 - Longmorn 30yo 1973/2004 (51.1%, Duncan Taylor, bourbon, C#8919, 137 Bts.)
90 - Longmorn 35yo 1968/2004 (51.7%, SMWS, 7.25)


Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • 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
OB - vintage
  • 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
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Longmorn 30 yo 1973/2003 (45%, Blackadder, cask #3979, 303 bottles, US) - 280108
  • Longmorn 1990/2005 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks #30111/30112) - 200307
Blackadder
  • Longmorn 16yo 1990/2006 (58.3%, Blackadder, Raw Cask, cask #30051) - 030707
Coopers Choice
  • Longmorn 14 yo 1988/2003 (43%, Coopers Choice) - 210706
Dewar Rattray
  • Longmorn 14 yo 1990/2004 (55.3%, Dewar Rattray) - 230307
Douglas Laing
  • 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
Duncan Taylor
  • 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
Gordon & MacPhail
  • 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-Glenlivet 25 yo (40%, G&M distillery label, bottled 2004) - 230904
  • Longmorn 1964/2007 (50%, Gordon & MacPhail for LMDW, cask #1538) - 201107
  • 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 1972/2006 (45%, Gordon & MacPhail for La Maison du Whisky, cask #1088, 607 bottles) - 101006
  • Longmorn 1973/2000 (55.7%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask’, cask # 3235) - 030707
  • Longmorn 1973/2003 (55.8%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Cask Collection’, cask #3240) - 070807
  • Longmorn 1973/2006 (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
Helen Arthur
  • Longmorn 1994/2004 (46%, Helen Arthur, bourbon) - 230506
Jack Wieber Whisky World
  • 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 15 yo 1991/2006 (56%, JWWW Scottish Castles, cask #12851) - 170607
James MacArthur
  • 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
Kingsbury
  • 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
MacKillop's Choice
  • Longmorn 1976/2006 (54.3%, Mackillop’s Choice, cask #5879) - 200307
Murray McDavid
  • Longmorn 13 yo 1990/2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, MM30085, Bourbon) - no notes - 81
Samaroli
  • Longmorn-Glenlivet 1964/1983 (46%, Duthie for Samaroli, 180 bottles) - 260605
  • Longmorn-Glenlivet 1974/1985 (60.8%, Samaroli, 600 bottles, sherry) - 241205
Scott's Selection
  • Longmorn-Glenlivet 1968/2003 (61.3%, Scott’s Selection, 750ml, US) - 080508
  • Longmorn 1970/2000 (57.2%, Scott’s Selection) - 200806
  • 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
Signatory
  • 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
Single Malts of Scotland
  • Longmorn 36 yo 1970/2006 (56.1%, Single Malts of Scotland, cask #28, 255 bottles) - 190406 - 200806
  • Longmorn 15 yo 1990/2005 (60.4%, Single Malts of Scotland, cask #30091) - 241205
SMWS
  • 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
The Whisky Fair
  • Longmorn 1969/2008 (54.6%, Gordon & MacPhail Cask for The Whisky Fair) - 080508
  • Longmorn 1974/2006 (49.8%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead #3494, 135 bottles) - 230506
  • Longmorn 31 yo 1976/2007 (54.1%, The Whisky Fair, bourbon hogshead, 131 bottles) - 070807
Wilson & Morgan
  • Longmorn 1990/2006 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Rum Finish) - 200307
Various IB
  • 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 9 yo (40%, MacMalt, , 26 bottles, circa 2005) - 210706
  • Longmorn 13 yo 1992/2006 (54.8%, MacMalt, bourbon cask #58252 then octave #1055, 60 bottles) - 190406