Linkwood
Cask #91018811

Linkwood 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection

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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. Read more
Linkwood 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection
Regular price £1,500.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £1,500.00 GBP
£1,250.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Cask: #91018811
Cask Type: first fill sherry butt
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Speyside
Vintage: 1982
Age: 40 Year Old
ABV: 57.80%

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 .
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

  • Distilled October 1982, aged for a full 40 years

  • Drawn from a single first fill sherry butt

  • Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the prestigious Private Collection

  • 573 hand-blown crystal decanters created worldwide

  • A benchmark example of long-aged sherry-matured Speyside whisky

A deeply luxurious Linkwood – rich, elegant, and impeccably crafted for the true connoisseur.

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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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