Linkwood 9 Year Old 2012 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) 46%
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £59
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Nutty, Chocolate, Toasted
- Description
- Linkwood's 2012 distillate matured in bourbon hogsheads before a finishing period in first-fill oloroso cask, bottled at 46% by Murray McDavid in 2022. This Speyside malt balances the distillery's characteristic orchard fruit with rich, dried fruit complexity from the sherry influence.
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Linkwood 9 Year Old 2012 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) 46% is a 9-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, nutty, chocolate. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Linkwood's 2012 distillate matured in bourbon hogsheads before a finishing period in first-fill oloroso cask, bottled at 46% by Murray McDavid in 2022. This Speyside malt balances the distillery's characteristic orchard fruit with rich, dried fruit complexity from the sherry influence.
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