Linkwood 26 Year Old 1989 - Single Cask (Master of Malt) 70cl Whisky
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Single Malt
Scotland
1 Aug 1989
23 Oct 2015
Sherry
Linkwood 26 Year Old 1989 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
A Speyside distillery with a top reputation among blenders, but with very few official bottlings of single malt (essentially only a Flora & Fauna 12 year old). This means that fans must rely on independent bottlings such as this fantastic 26 year old to sate their lust for Linkwood! Distilled August 1st 1989, it was matured in a single refill sherry hogshead and bottled October 23rd 2015 with an outturn of 312 tasty bottles.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Salted butter, buttered scones, vanilla pods, Battenberg, mown grass, wildflower honey, pine and toasted marshmallows.
Palate
Concentrated and syrupy. Honeyed malt abounds with sugared and gently spiced rock cake and buttery crumble.
Finish
Very long with toasted barley, golden syrup, a little tobacco and hints of marmalade.
Overall
Concentrated and powerful at cask strength, perfect with fruitcake or Pannetone.
