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October 7, 2026 |
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WF's Little Duos, today:
old old Longmorn G&M versus new old Longmorn G&M |
Let’s say it without fear: when it comes to Longmorn (or Strathisla, Glen Grant and perhaps a few other), especially the older vintages, Gordon & MacPhail have always been masters of the game. And we’re about to prove it once again… All strictly personal opinion, of course, as always. Even the proof.
Sir Kenny Dalglish’s Vintage Moments (Gordon & MacPhail) |
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Longmorn 25 yo (43%, Gordon & MacPhail Reserve, sherry, cask #3233, 2001) 
A bottling for Dieter Kirsch in Germany (Kirsch Import), curiously lacking a vintage, but with an extremely reassuring pedigree, nonetheless. Colour: deep amber. Nose: great elegance and restraint, opening on vanilla-scented chestnut cream with the lightest dash of rum, followed by fairly mellow sherry, honey, two drops of soy sauce and orange marmalade. At no point do the 43% feel thin, so far at least. In any case, we know Longmorn carries these gentler bottling strengths very well. Mouth: a rather surprising mix of praline and salted butter caramel, even lightly salted peanut butter, followed by milk chocolate and a few sultanas. All very elegant. Ripe orchard fruits then develop, along with the customary black pepper. Finish: not terribly long, a little drier and earthier too. We shall have the temerity to dock a point for that reason alone. Boo. Comments: perhaps a little less fruity than other Longmorns of this ilk, but excellent all the same, as we rather expected.
SGP:451 - 90 points. |
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Longmorn 1967/2026 ‘Into the Lion’s Den’ (45.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, Sir Kenny Dalglish’s Vintage Moments, cask #3340)
Part of a rather extraordinary little new series marking, in its own way, the highlights of Kenny Dalglish’s career. Probably Scotland’s most famous footballer (I hope I’m not ruffling any feathers by saying that, I’m no expert). Colour: glowing amber. Nose: for a malt pushing sixty, this is extraordinarily fresh, opening on almond and hazelnut creams with light touches of camphor, followed by magnificent prunes in Armagnac. Or kirsch, come to think of it. Then come tiny, very discreet fruitcakes and delicate hints of fennel seeds. Finally, traces of some very upmarket moisturiser. Mouth: these Longmorns really are killers. This time we begin where the nose left off, with touches of cosmetics, before an avalanche of coffee chocolate (or chocolate coffee, take your pick) comes tumbling onto the palate. The customary walnut wine rounds things off with panache. Finish: long and, this time, fruitier, whereas the opposite so often happens. Plums, cherries in eau-de-vie, coffee-schnapps. A very light woody touch in the aftertaste. Comments: I don’t know whether Sir Kenny ever beat France’s national team, but if he did, which would hardly have been surprising, he should know that all is now forgiven!
SGP:561 - 92 points. |
We’re happily closing in on 300 Longmorns on WF. Perhaps before the year is out? |
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