Longrow 11 Rundlets & Kilderkins

Springbank, to the annoyance of the SWA, don’t just make Springbank whisky at their distillery, also producing two other variants – the triple distilled Hazelburn and the peaty longrow. If they could produce a Springbank R&K, what’s to stop them making a Longrow or Hazelburn edition? The answer – nothing, with the Longrow 11 Rundlets & Kilderkins appearing in January 2013 and the Hazelburn predicted in early 2014.

It was distilled in 2001, the same year as the Springbank edition, and bottled in January 2013 year at 11 years old. Bottled at 51.7% ABV (Bottle size ?)

Nose: Smoked pine needles, dry red wine sourness, dry hemp rope, and a touch of tar. Adding water reveals more sweet fruit and softens the wine notes.

Palate: Initially sweet with tropical and orchard fruits, smoky peat, rich earthy loam, wood smoke, and sugar syrup. Water reduces syrupy sweetness, introducing rich vanilla.

Finish: Light lingering smoke and tar, black treacle, and peppery spice.
Sweet, smoky, and fruity in a balanced way. Not as complex as last year’s Springbank, but still an excellent whisky.