Linkwood 1982 Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection 40 yo

 

 

 

57,8°

Distillery : Linkwood - Speyside

1st Fill Sherry Butt

Independent Bottling 

By Gordon & MacPhail 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2022

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

Gordon & MacPhail's Private Collection brings together whiskies of the highest quality, the kind of thing you'd never dreamed existed. Here we have a cask that was left to sleep for 40 years and 2 months, the content of which was distilled on 21 October 1982, and bottled on 23 December 2022. 573 bottles were put into circulation.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is superb, waxed, fruity, beeswax, royal jelly, orchard fruits, exotic fruits, mangoes, pears, papaya, bananas, peaches, white grapes, woody patina, birch bark, dead leaves and chestnuts, old leather and cinnamon, liquid honey. On the palate, the fruit returns, but more stewed, baked, applesauce, coriander, a dash of custard, a touch of vanilla, milk chocolate chips, subtle spices, cloves, coconut. The finish is very long and powerful, through several layers of wood, blackberries and wild strawberries, whole almonds, hazelnuts, humus, plantains.

 

In Short, 

This tasting was quite a journey. The Sherry influence is very diffuse and complements the distillate without overpowering it. A truly exceptional whisky. The price is exceptional too, but not in the same way. Out of time, in keeping with this product.

Score : 91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Bluesstruck - Go Away