Longrow 100° Proof (2026 Edition)

Longrow 100° Proof (2026 Edition), 6 YO, 57.1%

Initially matured for almost four years in refill ex-bourbon casks, then received a second maturation for over two years in ex-Rioja Pinot Noir wine casks. On the back label they have printed “Batch No. 2” which is a bit strange, as this is not batch number 2. I am pretty sure they released Longrow 100 Proof in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2025. Might be more releases as well. What do you think is up with the batch numbering here?

The Longrow 100° Proof (2026 Edition) will be available in Norway later this week at NOK 1159 (20899401).

Nose: Dark and floral, with a slightly green character and notes of milk chocolate. Not as smoky and peaty as expected. With time, creamy vanilla and mild spices emerge.

Taste: Full bodied. Rich wood smoke alongside red wine notes, dirt cellar, cigar box and orchard fruits. Earthy, dark and robust.

Finish: Medium to short. Even earthier and spicier now, with the peat smoke moving front and centre. A hint of mint adds freshness at the very end.

Comment: Dark, earthy and unexpectedly restrained.

Score 87/100

Sláinte!
- Thomas