Linkwood 2007 Silver Seal Young 15 yo

 

 

 

57,2°

Distillery : Linkwood - Speyside

Oloroso Sherry Cask 

Independent Bottling 

By Silver Seal 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

It's surprising that anyone would consider a Linkwood aged 15 to be young, but Massimo Righi, current owner of Silver Seal, has included it in his Young range. Aged in a single cask of Oloroso Sherry, it promises to tell some great stories. 271 bottles have been released for sale.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

It's an autumnal Sherry, with the smell of dead leaves and chestnuts littering the streets. Dried dates and apricots, cinnamon cake, brown sugar, sweet butter. Luscious vanilla and a touch of exotic fruit. On the palate, milk chocolate and fruit pastes, marrons glacés and quince jam. The spices are barely perceptible. Green tea. Long, explosive, even never-ending finish, nut pie, thick leather, dry bark, cola, peanut butter, speculoos cream. Thyme, rosemary.

 

In Short, 

Less intense and powerful than the Dailuaine in the same range, but it has its own personality and you can't forget it. It's not the usual explosion of fruit that you get with Linkwood, it's something more original. An experiment worth trying if you can afford it.

Score : 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Shannon Jae Ridout - Ranger's Moon