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Longrow 1998 19 Year Old Single Cask For Whisk-e

Longrow 1998 19 Year Old Single Cask For Whisk-e
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Longrow 1998 19 Year Old Single Cask For Whisk-eLongrow 1998 19 Year Old Single Cask For Whisk-eLongrow 1998 19 Year Old Single Cask For Whisk-e

Lot number: 109-01413

Winning bid: £320

For a period, Campbeltown was the undisputed Whisky Capital of the World, boasting over 30 distilleries operating simultaneously at its peak. Locally available peat, barley and coal, coupled with a quick steamship service to Glasgow meant this thriving industry lasted into the early 20th Century. Alas; ultimately (and perhaps inevitably) it proved unsustainable, and by 1935 the bubble had well and truly burst, with only Springbank and Glen Scotia distilleries remaining.

The first distillation of Longrow was carried out in 1973 as an experiment, when the Chairman of Springbank Distillery set out to prove that it was possible to produce an Islay style single malt whisky on the mainland. Given that you see Islay from the other side of the Kintyre peninsula, this didn't seem like much of a stretch. The experiment proved a success, and so Longrow was distilled again a few years later and has gone on to become an important part of the company's portfolio, with regular distillation having taken place since 1992.

Bottled for Whisk-e.

Distilled: 06.1998

Bottled: 08.2017

Age: 19 Years Old

Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt

56% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 540 bottles released

Please note minor crease to carton.

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