Longrow Red - 11 Year Old - Cabernet Franc (70cl, 55.9%)

Longrow Red - 11 Year Old - Cabernet Franc is a single malt whisky from Longrow (Campbeltown). Aged 11 years, bottled at 55.9% ABV, 70cl. Finished in cabernet Franc. Found in one of the most remote parts of Scotland, the Springbank distillery is still family owned. Situated on the western parts of Scotland on the Kintyre Peninsula, it is owned by J & A Mitchell & Company. They also own Glengyle Distillery, William Cadenheads (the oldest independent bottler) and several other blended scotch labels. They are tough cookies down in this neck of the world where by they are one of the last surviving producers of single malt whiskies in Campbeltown. They have been licensed in 1828 and at one time the area had over thirty active distilleries. The distillery produces both peated and unpeated expressions under three distinct brands. Springbank, Hazelburn and Longrow. This Longrow was aged for 9 years in refill bourbon barrels and then finished for 2 years in Cabernet Franc Barriques. This is one of a limited edition of 9000 bottles.