My favorite Longrow to date!  This one has some really nice sherry components along with the clasic Springbank falvors matched with that light peatiness that Longrow does.  I think the light peat added to the Springbank clasic has been well integrated with the Sherry and bourbon vatting.  The Sherry adds some of the missing fruitiness that I love in other malts.

 The smoke and caramel is there along with a nice cinnamon background and the peaty palate but then add the raisins and the cherries and the darker/deeper woody notes and it makes for a nice combo malt.  If this was aged for another say....10 years, I think it will make it into the A-/A category....until then it will reside as a B+.

This nose is very farm yardy.  Lots of dry hay and grass.  But theres a fair bit of peat smoke and lighter notes of pineapple.  Its light and resfreshing on taste with fruits and sherry.  It ends with a bit of mustiness that I didnt care for.

n: Green wet grass, smoke, and pickle juice/brine. Past that a little clover and cocoa powder.

t: Initial is smoked wet grass and white pepper spice. The sweetness and fruit comes out midway through and work well with the peat as it moves to a bit of salt and tangerine. A slightly sour and mineral aspect in the burnt paper finish.

A more peat-smoked Springbank and interesting in that it's not at all phenolic.

B-/B

n:  Summer sea breeze

p:  Odd.  Little bit of soap and salt.  Dirty carpet.