Linkwood 26 Year Old Rum Finish (Special Release 2008)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.5%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £116.56
- Tasting notes
- Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Oily, Old Wood
- Description
- Linkwood's 1981 distillate matured for 26 years before a finishing period in rum cask, bottled in 2008 as a Special Release. This rare finish adds tropical and spice notes to the distillery's typically refined Speyside profile.
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Linkwood 26 Year Old Rum Finish (Special Release 2008) is a 26-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.5% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — cooked fruit, vanilla, oily, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Linkwood's 1981 distillate matured for 26 years before a finishing period in rum cask, bottled in 2008 as a Special Release. This rare finish adds tropical and spice notes to the distillery's typically refined Speyside profile.
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