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Longrow CV Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Campbeltown, Scotland. 46.0%. Tasted at Helvetica, $0 – birthday beverage courtesy of my mate Giles.
Colour: Orangey gold.
Nose: Lots of peat, expecting a big mouthful of smoke.
Palate: Definitely smokey & peaty, bit softer than the nose suggests. Not too salty.
Finish: Almost a bit of a minty aftertaste, but still plenty of smoke. Like you’ve just smoked a cigar at the end of the night then brushed your teeth before heading to bed. Minty, but you can still taste the smoke.
Comment: I’m not sure why they’ve called it CV, maybe because it’s a selection (a veritable resumé if you will) of Longrow whiskies? They’ve combined some 6, 10 and 14 year old Longrows in here, matured in a variety of barrel sizes.