Comments on: BIG news for Longrow fans! http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:43:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-5315 John Hansell Fri, 15 May 2009 12:16:28 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-5315 Randy, why don't you go buy one. Open it up and have a wee taste. If you like it, go back and by another one (or two), depending on your financial situation. Randy, why don’t you go buy one. Open it up and have a wee taste. If you like it, go back and by another one (or two), depending on your financial situation.

]]> By: Randy http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-5313 Randy Fri, 15 May 2009 05:28:28 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-5313 Well, here it is a year later and a local distributor is closing out its inventory. It has 6 bottles of the Longrow 18 available for $199 each. Should I grab as many as I can, figuring I can always sell them? Just grab one to see if I like it? It will be interesting to read your recommendations. Thanks. Well, here it is a year later and a local distributor is closing out its inventory. It has 6 bottles of the Longrow 18 available for $199 each. Should I grab as many as I can, figuring I can always sell them? Just grab one to see if I like it? It will be interesting to read your recommendations. Thanks.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-859 John Hansell Fri, 23 May 2008 09:22:49 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-859 Yes, I rmember when the 10 first came out. I remember it having the '91 vintage on it. I think that they were telling me that they no longer have anything from that vintage (or very little). Yes, I rmember when the 10 first came out. I remember it having the ’91 vintage on it. I think that they were telling me that they no longer have anything from that vintage (or very little).

]]> By: Harvey Fry http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-858 Harvey Fry Fri, 23 May 2008 07:28:26 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-858 they not only made Longrow in 1991= it was th'first vintage dated 10 year old to come over here. in fact, so much of it was brought over that Sam's had trouble selling their substantial position & ended up dumping it for $43, a bargain that we'll doubtless never even come close to seeing again. Longrow 10/91, 46.%, originally retailed for (w/10% discount=) $51, later reduced to $43 at Sam's. they not only made Longrow in 1991= it was th’first vintage dated 10 year
old to come over here. in fact, so much of it was brought over that Sam’s
had trouble selling their substantial position & ended up dumping it for $43,
a bargain that we’ll doubtless never even come close to seeing again.

Longrow 10/91, 46.%, originally retailed for (w/10% discount=) $51,
later reduced to $43 at Sam’s.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-605 John Hansell Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:25:17 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-605 That's intersting, because Springbank told me that they didn't make any Longrow in 1991. Perhaps they made some which, as you suggest, they might have sold already. The 18 year old certainly rocks! --John That’s intersting, because Springbank told me that they didn’t make any Longrow in 1991. Perhaps they made some which, as you suggest, they might have sold already. The 18 year old certainly rocks! –John

]]> By: Marcus http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-603 Marcus Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:34:50 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-603 Hi John, they did make Longrow in 1991. Maybe they have nothing left in the warehouses of the 1991. I'm the owner of a 10 year old 1991 Vintage. I bought it ~6 years ago in Germany. I have already tasted the Longrow 18. And I agree with you: It's the best Longrow since the 1974. From my point of view the Longrow 18 is as good as the 1987 Vintages from Samaroli (15Y with 55%, 15% with 45%,...) from single bourbon casks. In Germany you can get the Longrow 18 for ~135 Euro. Slainte Marcus Hi John,
they did make Longrow in 1991. Maybe they have nothing left in the warehouses of the 1991. I’m the owner of a 10 year old 1991 Vintage. I bought it ~6 years ago in Germany.
I have already tasted the Longrow 18. And I agree with you: It’s the best Longrow since the 1974. From my point of view the Longrow 18 is as good as the 1987 Vintages from Samaroli (15Y with 55%, 15% with 45%,…) from single bourbon casks.
In Germany you can get the Longrow 18 for ~135 Euro.

Slainte

Marcus

]]> By: Louis http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-417 Louis Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:09:17 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-417 John I like the way you say 'additional price gouging by retailers', above what is already built into the $280 list price. This is really a topic for another time and place, but it would be nice if the distilleries and importers would throw a bone every now and then, to their loyal customers who have supported them up to now. Slainte. Louis John

I like the way you say ‘additional price gouging by retailers’, above what is already built into the $280 list price. This is really a topic for another time and place, but it would be nice if the distilleries and importers would throw a bone every now and then, to their loyal customers who have supported them up to now.

Slainte.

Louis

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-415 John Hansell Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:00:44 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-415 BJ, I am lucky enough to have several different expressions of the '73 and '74. I had a great relationship with Joe C at Sam's at the time the whiskies came out, so I was just in the right place at the right time. Yes, Springbank did go through a "rough patch", as did many distilleries in the 1980s. It looks like that, in a few more years, they will be back running on all cylinders. BJ, I am lucky enough to have several different expressions of the ’73 and ’74. I had a great relationship with Joe C at Sam’s at the time the whiskies came out, so I was just in the right place at the right time.

Yes, Springbank did go through a “rough patch”, as did many distilleries in the 1980s. It looks like that, in a few more years, they will be back running on all cylinders.

]]> By: BJ Reed http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-414 BJ Reed Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:50:35 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-414 I still have about a 1/2 bottle of the 1974 - Its great to hear Springbank is finally releasing new expressions but its also frustrating how poorly they have managed their inventory. Sounds like they have straightened that out but we will continue to feel the effects for years. I still have about a 1/2 bottle of the 1974 – Its great to hear Springbank is finally releasing new expressions but its also frustrating how poorly they have managed their inventory. Sounds like they have straightened that out but we will continue to feel the effects for years.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-413 John Hansell Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:42:15 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-413 Mike, the Gaja Barolo finish is coming to the U.S. It might even be on the same shipment as the CV. Mike, the Gaja Barolo finish is coming to the U.S. It might even be on the same shipment as the CV.

]]> By: Mike Dereszynski http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-412 Mike Dereszynski Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:32:03 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-412 John, Thanks for the update. As a lucky drammer who has tasted the 18 and the Gaja Barolo,Im looking forward to acquiring a bottle of each as well as the CV.By the way it may not be in in the U.S. but I know the Gaja is out and going for $79.90 VAT/$66.30 Ex VAT in Edinburgh.Time to call in those favors with anyone you know going cross the pond ! John,
Thanks for the update.
As a lucky drammer who has tasted the 18 and the Gaja Barolo,Im looking forward to acquiring a bottle of each as well as the CV.By the way it may not be in in the U.S. but I know the Gaja is out and going for $79.90 VAT/$66.30 Ex VAT in Edinburgh.Time to call in those favors with anyone you know going cross the pond !

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-411 John Hansell Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:49:05 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/26/big-news-for-longrow-fans/#comment-411 The U.S. importers of Springbank just informed me that the Longrow CV will retail for approximately $65, while the Longrow 18 will list for around $280 (providing there is no additional price gouging by retailers). And while the formal released date is June, it might come in a little earlier. The U.S. importers of Springbank just informed me that the Longrow CV will retail for approximately $65, while the Longrow 18 will list for around $280 (providing there is no additional price gouging by retailers). And while the formal released date is June, it might come in a little earlier.

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