Longrow Red and Kilkerran 8yo Cask Strength Available Today! – Scotch Whisky News

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From today, Friday 12th February the following whiskies will be for sale in the UK.

Due to ongoing delays in shipping, they will not be available in Europe yet but will follow soon. Keep in touch with your local Springbank stockist to alert you when the new expressions arrive.

Due to shipment times, releases throughout the rest of the world will be at different dates.

Longrow Red (52.5%ABV) 

This edition of 10,000 bottles has been matured for 7 years in bourbon casks then a further 3 years in refill malbec red wine casks. The Malbec barriques for this expression have been sourced from De Toren Private Cellar in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Nose

Aromas of chewy vanilla fudge and butterscotch with a hint of tart and sticky stewed rhubarb and grape juice.

Palate

Delicate peat smoke is balanced with notes of juicy red apples and ripe black cherries. Freshly baked pretzels, vanilla and sugar-coated almonds offer buttery, sweet characteristics whilst there is a developing earthy hint of tobacco leaves towards the end.

Finish

The ashy, earthy, buttery characteristics continue with notes of burnt embers and warm buttered toast.

Available from 10am at Cadenhead’s Campbeltown, Cadenhead’s Edinburgh and Cadenhead.shop for £57.00 .

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO SOCIETY DISCOUNT
AVAILABLE ON THIS BOTTLE.

BUY HERE: FRIDAY 10AM (GMT)

Please join the Society to reveal the link!

Shipping to UK and Rest of World only. Shipping to EU not currently available. 

Available at local retailers, if you are interested in this edition click below to find one near you.

UK RETAILERS

ALSO, BEING LAUNCHED ON FRIDAY…

Kilkerran 8-Year-Old Cask Strength (56.9%ABV.) 

Springbank’s sister distillery, Glengyle, will also be launching a new edition of Kilkerran 8-Year-Old Cask Strength.

This cask strength whisky has been fully matured in fresh sherry oloroso casks, giving it a rich, dark, treacly colour.

Nose

Well-balanced, rich and softly peated.

Juicy and sticky with notes of maraschino cherries, vanilla fudge, toffee pudding and coffee beans. Jam and fruit, balanced with a light smoky aroma.

Palate

Lovely dark fruit flavours continue with plum, cherry and sweet raspberry. Cooking apples, lemon glazing, a dusting of dark chocolate powder and a dry yet delicate peat smoke towards the end. A familiar coastal brine influence draws out the unique Campbeltown characteristics.

Finish

Notes of sea salt, dark cacao, smouldering campfire, sandalwood, BBQ meat and dry peat smoke.
Available from 10am at Cadenhead’s Campbeltown, Cadenhead’s Edinburgh and Cadenhead.shop for £48.00.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO SOCIETY DISCOUNT
AVAILABLE ON THIS BOTTLE.

BUY HERE: FRIDAY 10AM (GMT)

Please join the Society to reveal the link!

Shipping to UK and Rest of World only. Shipping to EU not currently available. 

Available at local retailers, if you are interested in this edition click below to find one near you.

UK RETAILERS

Slainte,

The Springbank Team

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