Linkwood 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection (2022) is a distinguished Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, showcasing the refined elegance for which the Linkwood distillery is revered. Distilled in October 1982 and matured for four decades in a single first fill sherry butt (#91018811), this exquisite whisky was bottled in December 2022 by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their acclaimed Private Collection. Just 573 hand-blown crystal decanters were produced, capturing the rare depth and complexity of a whisky matured to perfection.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Distilled October 1982, aged for a full 40 years
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Drawn from a single first fill sherry butt
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Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the prestigious Private Collection
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573 hand-blown crystal decanters created worldwide
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A benchmark example of long-aged sherry-matured Speyside whisky
A deeply luxurious Linkwood – rich, elegant, and impeccably crafted for the true connoisseur.
Bottle Information
Bottle Information
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Cask Type: first fill sherry butt
Cask #: #91018811
ABV: 57.80%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Speyside
Age: 40 Year Old
Vintage: 1982
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
NOSE: INTENSE STEWED FRUIT COMBINES WITH FRAGRANT AUTUMNAL SPICES AND MATURE OAK. COCOA POWDER COMES TO THE FORE ALONGSIDE TOASTED HAZEL NUTS AND AGED LEATHER .
TASTE: FOREST FRUITS LEADS TO BAKED APPLE AND SULTANA . TREACLE TOFFEE DEVELOPS ACCOMPANIED BY CITRUS FRUIT AND MATURE OAK.
FINISH: FULL AND LONG WITH LINGERING SPICE AND BLACKCURRANT .
