Long John Special Reserve 1980s 1 Litre

Long John used to be a heavy seller in France.

Colour: Deep gold.

Nose: Dry and tea-ish at first nosing, then quite malty and chocolaty. Hints of old roses, sandalwood and oranges.

Mouth: Punchy, malty and peaty, dry, with also notes of bitter chocolate. Big body.

Finish: Quite long, still malty, with notes of roasted peanuts.

Comments: Another proof that old blends really used to be much peatier than today’s versions.