Linkwood

Linkwood Special Release 37 Year Old, Refill American Oak Hogshead & European Oak Butt Cask, 2016, 50.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Linkwood has been operating for nearly 200 years and enjoys a very high reputation amongst blenders for its light fragrant style that is twinned with a thick texture in the mouth. This is achieved with a long fermentation of 75 hours , and slow distillation in spirit stills that are larger than the wash stills so they can maximise the contact with the copper. The distillery has been expanded sever ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 984.77
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 943.06
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Cask type
American Oak Hogshead & European Oak Butt
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
75 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6114
Has box
Yes
Closure
Agglomerated cork stopper
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2016, Limited Release, Natural Cask Strength
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, Diageo Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Candy store, bright colors, sweet and fruity aromas, slightly dusty, old books, golden apples, honey, peaches, tropical fruitiness, paraffin candles, dried flowers, wet wool, acorns, orchard fruit, honeysuckle, spice, waxiness, watermelon, peach candy, charcoal smoke, kale, kiwi, honeydew, phenolic skunkiness, cream soda, jasmine flowers, citrus, dusty wood, oily, viscous, rich.
Palate
Massive flavors, white pepper, sweet chilli, licorice, vanilla, mixed fruits, red berries, camphor, malt drops, smooth sweet fruits, dryness, ginger, clove, salt, creamy fruitiness (peach, apple), blackberries, fudge, chalky notes, bitter herbal edge, dark chocolate, leafy, pinewood, peppery spice, pear fruit, waxiness, black tea, blackcurrant, menthol cough sweets, herbal bitterness, tart fruits, coal smoke, earth, hot, green apples, rosé wine, rose water, dry sweetness, chocolate malt cereal.
Finish
Long, warming, peppery tingle, slightly oaky, herbal, dry tannins, clean aromatic conclusion, spice, milk chocolate, sanded hardwood, fruits, herbs, mineral notes, waxy, leathery, soft malty, orchard fruit, mild spice, smoked lemon peel, soil, salt, apple cider, musty.
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