NV Linkwood, 15 YO, 43% Gordon & Macphail
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Score 83/100 · Whisky Advocate, Dec 2012
A catch-up rather than a new release, but a fascinating contrast to the 14 year old Flora & Fauna bottling. Yes, there's apple blossom, but here there's more medlar, fruit syrups, raspberry, and an intriguing play between vanilla and lightly oxidized nuttiness. Linkwood's substance is shown on the palate, where an oily feel adds texture to the lush dried fruits and saffron-led spiciness. Best neat. An elegant dram.
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Linkwood
Linkwood needs little introduction to whisky lovers but is slightly less well known to the masses. The historic distillery, in the heart of Speyside, produces some remarkable single malts and is one of the main constituents in Johnnie Walker and White Horse Blends.
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