Linkwood 27 Year Old 1974 (cask 8435) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £450
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Linkwood's 1974 vintage matured for 27 years before the First Cask collection independently bottled it in 2001, capturing a snapshot of Speyside character from the distillery's earlier era. This is whisky archaeology—a chance to taste how the region expressed itself in its own time.
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Linkwood 27 Year Old 1974 (cask 8435) - First Cask is a 27-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — malt extract, honey, vanilla, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Linkwood's 1974 vintage matured for 27 years before the First Cask collection independently bottled it in 2001, capturing a snapshot of Speyside character from the distillery's earlier era. This is whisky archaeology—a chance to taste how the region expressed itself in its own time.
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