Linkwood 30 Year Old 1989 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.4%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £299.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Honey, Nutty, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Linkwood's 1989 distillate spent three decades in a single cask before bottling at cask strength (50.4% ABV) by Hunter Laing in 2019, yielding just 239 bottles. This aged Speysider represents the kind of patient, single-cask maturation that defines premium independent bottling.
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Linkwood 30 Year Old 1989 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, sherried, honey, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Linkwood's 1989 distillate spent three decades in a single cask before bottling at cask strength (50.4% ABV) by Hunter Laing in 2019, yielding just 239 bottles. This aged Speysider represents the kind of patient, single-cask maturation that defines premium independent bottling.
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