LONGROW 100° PROOF

A brand new addition to the range, whilst also inspiring a bit of nostalgia, Longrow 100 Proof recognises the appreciation of this style of whisky from our distillery. The characteristic Longrow peat smoke is married with the subtle influence of red wine casks and bottled at proof strength, providing a fitting contrast to our flagship Longrow Peated. This whisky has been matured for almost 4 years in refill bourbon casks and over 2 years in refill pinot noir casks.

NOSE

The peat smoke influence presents in medicinal, TCP notes, along with notes of redcurrants.

PALATE

Softer, the peat smoke has a more earthy, musty element now, with notes of creme brulee, vanilla and almonds.

FINISH

Red cola cubes, strawberry laces and marzipan are at the forefront of the smoky Longrow finish.

UK RRP £60 – £64

Although the origins of 100° proof are often contested, it is widely agreed to have hailed from Britain in the 17th century when excise taxes were based on alcohol strength, thus “proof” of strength became a requirement.

The process for testing and proving strength involved pouring the spirit on to gunpowder and subsequently taking a flame to the gunpowder, with an explosion indicating that the spirit was “over proof”, failure to ignite indicating that it was “under proof”, and a steady flame burning indicating the spirit was “100 proof”.

The 19th century saw the development of a new, scientific calculation of strength devised by Bartholomew Sikes, who measured specific gravity of spirit and defined 100 proof strength as 4/7 alcohol purity, or 57.1% ABV.

Since the USA proof system works differently, proof is considered double the ABV, or 50%. This whisky is therefore known as 114 proof in the US market.