Linkwood 8 Year Old 2012 (casks 313709A - 313713) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £49.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Malt Extract, Toasted, Fresh Fruit, Honey
- Description
- Linkwood distilled in 2012 and matured in bourbon barrels before a finish in first-fill casks from Chicago's Koval distillery. Murray McDavid's Benchmark series captures this Speyside malt at its peak after eight years of aging.
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Linkwood 8 Year Old 2012 (casks 313709A - 313713) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 8-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, malt extract, toasted, fresh fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Linkwood distilled in 2012 and matured in bourbon barrels before a finish in first-fill casks from Chicago's Koval distillery. Murray McDavid's Benchmark series captures this Speyside malt at its peak after eight years of aging.
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