Linkwood 30 Year Old 1989 (cask 6711) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 42.8%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £392.38
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Sherried, Malt Extract, Oily
- Description
- Linkwood's December 1989 vintage spent 30 years in cask 6711 before being bottled by Mackillop's Choice in June 2020, with only 221 bottles released. The extended aging in a single cask develops the distillery's typically honeyed, slightly floral character into something more complex and integrated. Three decades allows the spirit to achieve perfect balance between wood influence and Speyside character. An understated, refined malt for those seeking quality from Speyside's quieter, less-heralded producers.
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Linkwood 30 Year Old 1989 (cask 6711) - Mackillop's Choice is a 30-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 42.8% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — old wood, honey, sherried, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Linkwood's December 1989 vintage spent 30 years in cask 6711 before being bottled by Mackillop's Choice in June 2020, with only 221 bottles released. The extended aging in a single cask develops the distillery's typically honeyed, slightly floral character into something more complex and integrated. Three decades allows the spirit to achieve perfect balance between wood influence and Speyside character. An understated, refined malt for those seeking quality from Speyside's quieter, less-heralded producers.
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