Linkwood 6 Year Old 2018 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.2%
- Age
- 6 years
- Price
- £54.51
- Tasting notes
- Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty, Malt Extract
- Description
- Linkwood's six-year-old Speyside single malt matured predominantly in first-fill tawny Port casks, delivering forest fruits and chocolate-forward notes that belie its young age. The Port cask influence adds weight and richness while preserving the distillery's natural fruitiness. A measured expression from Murray McDavid's Benchmark collection for those enjoying tawny's warm, nutty character.
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Linkwood 6 Year Old 2018 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 6-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53.2% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — dried fruit, chocolate, nutty, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Linkwood's six-year-old Speyside single malt matured predominantly in first-fill tawny Port casks, delivering forest fruits and chocolate-forward notes that belie its young age. The Port cask influence adds weight and richness while preserving the distillery's natural fruitiness. A measured expression from Murray McDavid's Benchmark collection for those enjoying tawny's warm, nutty character.
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