Linkwood 27 Year Old 1990 (Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary Edition)

Independent bottler Signatory Vintage released a highly acclaimed series in 2018 to celebrate their 30th Anniversary, showcasing exceptionally mature casks from various Scottish distilleries. Linkwood is a Speyside distillery highly favored by blenders for its elegant, floral, and bright character, making well-aged single-cask expressions like this quite rare to find standalone. Distillery: Linkwood Distillery, Speyside Independent Bottler: Signatory Vintage (30th Anniversary Series) Distilled: November 26, 1990 Bottled: June 14, 2018 Age: 27 Years Old Cask Profile: Matured entirely in a single Sherry Hogshead (Cask No. 9726) Rarity: Strictly limited to a single-cask yield of only 233 bottles worldwide Specifications: Bottled at a natural cask strength of 51.2% ABV, non-chill filtered, and featuring a deep, natural copper color Brief Tasting Notes Long maturation in a sherry hogshead beautifully grounds Linkwood's naturally light, grassy, and orchard-fruit spirit, layer it with deep spice and antique wood characteristics. Nose: Very fresh, malty, and herbaceous initially. As it breathes, it transitions into deeper notes of exotic mango, roasted almonds, and light holiday baking spices Palate: Rich and beautifully balanced. Strong malty undertones lead, swiftly followed by a wave of dried fruits, dark walnut bitterness, and warm clove spices Finish: Long and coating, showing elegant wood influences like beeswax, a hint of earthy forest mushrooms, and soft mirabelle plum sweetness