Bottle Information
Bottler: Cadenheads
Cask Type: sherry cask
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Linkwood-Glenlivet 26 Year Old 1989 Vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in a sherry cask, bottled 2015 by Cadenhead's for the Small Batch Gold series. 324 bottles.
Linkwood
Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821 by Peter Brown in the Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Linkwood Distillery is a malt whisky distillery equipped with six stills and whilst a large percentage of Linkwood whisky flows into blends of scotch an increasing volume is appearing as single malt whisky and there are some excellent independent releases of Linkwood single malt whisky. Linkwood Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
Nose: Rich sherry is immediately obvious. Raisins, figs and soft meaty notes. Then it becomes more orangey with faint cinnamon and nutmeg.
Palate: Lots of red fruits and much creamier than the nose suggests. Red apple skins with cranberry sauce and a hint of cocoa powder.
Finish: Delicate finish of strawberries; walnuts; toffee and dry sherry. If you like the old style sherry cask Linkwood's we had back in the 1990's then this dram will be for you!
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Linkwood
Linkwood Distillery, founded in 1821 by Peter Brown in Scotland’s prestigious Speyside whisky region, is a renowned malt whisky distillery featuring six traditional stills. While a substantial portion of Linkwood’s whisky supports elite blended Scotch whiskies, an increasing volume is being released as single malt whisky, appealing to discerning whisky enthusiasts. The distillery is acclaimed for its exceptional independent releases, including rare vintages like Linkwood 1969 and Linkwood 1972, available through esteemed bottlers such as Gordon & MacPhail. Committed to quality and tradition, Linkwood Distillery continues to enhance its reputation as a key contributor to the Speyside whisky landscape.
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