Linkwood 26 Year Old 1984 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £96.03
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Old Wood, Fresh Fruit
- Description
- Linkwood's January 1984 distillate aged 26 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing's October 2010 bottling produced just 126 bottles. This Speyside classic would display the distillery's characteristic floral, grassy character preserved through extended maturation in refill wood.
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Linkwood 26 Year Old 1984 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 26-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and fruity character — malt extract, honey, old wood, fresh fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Linkwood's January 1984 distillate aged 26 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing's October 2010 bottling produced just 126 bottles. This Speyside classic would display the distillery's characteristic floral, grassy character preserved through extended maturation in refill wood.
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