Acclaimed independent bottler Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has released a 54-year-old Longmorn from its Rarest Single Cask portfolio. Distilled on 8 August 1972, the cask has yielded just 109 bottles at 49.3% ABV, making this an exceptionally rare bottling.

Founded in 1894 by John Duff in Elgin, Longmorn Distillery has earned its place among Speyside’s most respected whisky producers. It’s one of the industry’s best-kept secrets, often fondly referred to as the distillers’ dram due to its popularity with blenders. Known for its exceptional depth and character, as a fruity and complex whisky, it’s a prized component in blended Scotch whisky, with Chivas Brothers keeping most output for Chivas Regal and Royal Salute, which is why it’s rarely seen as an official bottling, making this 54-year-old bottling even more special.

Coming from a single refill sherry hogshead, its extended maturation has developed extraordinary layers of ripe orchard fruits, honeyed sweetness, soft vanilla and warming spice. On the nose, it has a wonderful deep wintertime aroma, fruitiness wrapped in layers of gingerbread; the palate brings hints of chocolate and buttery pastries, along with warm cinnamon, before a finish of warming spice.

Presented in a new decanter design that Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky launched earlier this year, this is an exceptional bottling bringing together 54 years of maturation with distilling legacy. With so few bottles available, it’s a must for collectors wanting to discover Longmorn at its most expressive.

Duncan Taylor’s Longmorn 1972 54 Year Old is bottled at 49.3% ABV, limited to 109 bottles, priced at £4,995, and available now from The Spirits Embassy.

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