Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 59.1%
Linkwood is such a magnificent spirit: clean and fresh, yet with a muscular, steely edge that makes it versatile enough to suit both sherry and bourbon casks, and perfect for extended ageing, often reaching its peak way after its 30th birthday.
Gordon & MacPhail have unearthed another stunner from their Aladdin's cave up in Elgin: a refill American hogshead of Linkwood that has miraculously retained an enormous 59.1% abv into its fifth decade.
If I was a betting man, I'd wager that this Linkwood 1980 40-year-old bottled for Gordon & MacPhail's Private Collection will be one of the whiskies of the year.
Attributes
Distillery
Linkwood
Bottler
Gordon & MacPhail
Series
Private Collection
Country
Scotland
Region
Speyside
Distilled Year
1980
Bottling Year
2020
Age
40
Limited Edition
Yes
Bottles Produced
193
Cask Type
Refill American Hogshead
Cask Number
8248
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
59.1%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Rich vanilla and fresh autumnal apple aromas combine with notes of polished leather and oak.
Sweet flavours of orange marmalade lead to fried mango and underlying passionfruit.
Chili spice and toasted oak are complemented by subtle aniseed. A medium-bodied and long-lasting finish with lingering hints of grapefruit.
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Linkwood 1980-2020 | 40 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Single Cask 8248
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2 bottles of this lovely single malt were bought as gifts. Sampled a couple of drams from one bottle and it went well above expectations. The quality, integrity, natural colour, cask strength ABV and value-for-money made these bottles 'no-brainers'.
Present us with more of these quality bottles at fair prices...and we'll buy more.
This is a heavily sherried dram that tastes of dates and raisins with a touch of honey and vanilla. It’s pretty soft and smooth without water but a few drops seem to thicken it up slightly and add hints of caramel. Absolutely gorgeous.
