57,4°
Distillery : Linkwood - Speyside
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Finish
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
Signatory Vintage, a trading company founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington, and La Maison du Whisky have been working together for decades. At Whisky Live 2023, a number of casks were reserved for the Collection New Vibrations that was to be released, announcing an exclusive sale in France. This Linkwood was finished in a first-fill Oloroso Sherry Butt. It is reasonable to assume that the first part of its maturation took place in a Bourbon Barrel. 683 bottles were released from the cask.
Let's Taste It :
A fairly rich sherry, apricot jam, apple crumble sprinkled with cinnamon, the blood orange reveals a slight acidity, quickly covered by the various spices. Gingerbread, discreet notes of chocolate and coffee, grated ginger. Well-balanced on the palate, between creamy, honeyed fruits and lively spices. It becomes exotic after a while, with melon and mango. The finish is long, close to explosion, where the coffee comes through, woody and liquoriced, dried fruits, dates, figs, chestnuts. Tangerines and lemons.
In Short,
Because of the influence of the Sherry Butt, it's not the explosion of fruits we usually get from this distillery. But that doesn't detract from the quality, with a fine balance between strong spices and yellow fruits. It's very successful, without being overwhelming. The price is more or less affordable, so fans of the profile can consider a purchase without blushing.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Carolyn Wonderland - She Wants to Know
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