About
A distiller's distillery -- Longmorn is consistently cited by blenders and whisky professionals as one of the finest malts in Scotland, yet remains relatively unknown to mainstream consumers. Founded in 1893 by John Duff, the distillery sits between Elgin and Rothes in the heart of Speyside. The spirit is rich, complex, and full-bodied with intense fruitcake, toffee, and malt character -- a benchmark Speyside malt. Was one of the last Scottish distilleries to use coal-fired stills and formerly used traditional worm tubs. Long the workhorse malt behind Chivas Regal blends, Longmorn was finally given a proper single malt range in 2007 (16, 17, 23 years). The 16-year-old in particular is considered one of the great undiscovered Speyside single malts. Connoisseurs and industry insiders know Longmorn's quality; broader recognition is overdue.