Linkwood 42 Year Old 1974 (casks 8440 & 8441) - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.9%
- Age
- 42 years
- Price
- £688.62
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Honey, Nutty
- Description
- This Linkwood aged 42 years in two hogshead bourbon barrels (distilled May 31, 1974, bottled February 1, 2017) represents Signatory's Cask Strength Collection philosophy: minimal intervention in very old spirit. Bottled at natural color and cask strength (40.9% ABV), it preserves the distillery's character across nearly five decades.
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Linkwood 42 Year Old 1974 (casks 8440 & 8441) - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve (Signatory)
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Linkwood 42 Year Old 1974 (casks 8440 & 8441) - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve (Signatory) is a 42-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, malt extract, vanilla, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This Linkwood aged 42 years in two hogshead bourbon barrels (distilled May 31, 1974, bottled February 1, 2017) represents Signatory's Cask Strength Collection philosophy: minimal intervention in very old spirit. Bottled at natural color and cask strength (40.9% ABV), it preserves the distillery's character across nearly five decades.
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