Bottle Information
Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.
Cask Type: refill hogshead
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Tasting Notes
Nose Delicate and aromatic, with notes of orchard fruits, vanilla, honey, and soft oak spice, balanced by floral undertones.
Palate Silky and refined, offering flavours of pear drops, malted barley, crème brûlée, and gentle spice, layered with sweet oak and citrus zest.
Finish Long and graceful, with lingering fruit sweetness, vanilla cream, and polished oak.
The Linkwood 30 Year Old 1993 is an exceptional Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by Hunter Laing & Co.for their prestigious Old & Rare Platinum series. Distilled in 1993 and matured for three decades in a single refill hogshead, this limited-edition release was bottled in September 2023, yielding only 205 individually numbered bottles. It beautifully captures Linkwood’s elegant, fruit-forward style enhanced by long maturation and subtle oak refinement.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Distilled in 1993 and matured 30 years in a single refill hogshead
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Bottled September 2023 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Old & Rare Platinum series
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Limited to 205 numbered bottles — an exclusive collector’s release
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Showcases Linkwood’s elegant Speyside character and long-aged complexity
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A superbly balanced whisky combining freshness, finesse, and maturity
The Linkwood 30 Year Old 1993 Old & Rare Platinum exemplifies the grace and refinement of long-aged Speyside whisky. With three decades of maturation, this single cask delivers poise, subtle sweetness, and timeless sophistication — a must-have addition to any serious whisky collection.
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The Distillery
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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