57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : Linkwood - Speyside
2d Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
This 100 Proof range is a roaring success, as this is already the 19th bottling in less than a year, and I think they've just released the 34th for the festive season. It's good news for the whisky industry. This Linkwood is 10 years old, the first from this distillery in this range, but another has followed. The advantage is that it was matured in second-fill casks, which should allow the distillate to express itself. It is impossible to know how many bottles were produced, especially as the bottles are no longer numbered.
Let's Taste It :
Soft caramel, strawberry jam and light floral touches. Minty freshness, orchard fruits. Green apples, Belle Hélène pears, yellow peaches. Candied lemon, Frécinette banana. Malted notes, toasted cereals. Vergeoise. On the palate, lovely smoothness, figs soaked in caramel, velvety prunes, powerful spices, black pepper, cloves, cumin. The finish is impressive and heavy, with coffee, saffron, paprika, thick bark and dark chocolate. A touch of bitterness, softened by brown sugar.
In Short,
It's one of the best in the range, in my humble opinion, the Sherry is very present but allows the distillate to express itself, resulting in a fine balance. The price is really good and it's still available in many places, so it's a great gift idea.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Ksenia Buzina - Never Felt This Way
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