Longmorn 22 yo 1969 / 1991 Intertrade 61% vs Longmorn 23 yo 1969 / 1993 Gordon & Macphail #3721 and 5297 61.2%
Longmorn 22 yo 1969 / 1991 Intertrade 61%
Liquefied summer dreams. Honey, apricots, sweet cinnamon and warm nutmeg. The ripest oranges in the sun, cantaloupe, golden raisins, so wondrously fruity and yet I also find dry loam, bark and warm granite walls. The best western style jasmine tea. A touch of lawnmower exhaust even. the development takes off on the tongue and we have a plethora of flavours like mint tea, cucumbers, unripe guava and green mango chutney. Vibrant, shimmering and radiant. 93 pts
Longmorn 23 yo 1969 / 1993 Gordon & Macphail #3721 and 5297 61.2%
Very close. Again full of golden warmth and dazzling fruit. Chunky marmalade, honeyed baklava, golden pineapple puree, candied peel, cinnamon and nutmeg lend a gentle mulled quality. Brightly aromatic resins like mastic, frankincense extract, oils and warm stones, yet its myriad complexities are held together with a compact density. Sunny and joyous. On the tongue it explodes into shades of zesty fruit and hot minerals without the whisky losing its firm acerbic hold. A lump of coal somewhere about and finally ginger and lemongrass for a green tinged finish. Another gorgeous whisky. 93 pts
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