Linkwood 26 Year Old 1989 - Single Cask (WM Cadenhead)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.2%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £125.32
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Linkwood distilled in 1989 and matured for 26 years in an ex-Sherry cask, bottled by WM Cadenhead in 2015 as part of their Small Batch range. This Speyside single malt offers the richness of long-term Sherry cask maturation with 324 bottles released.
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Linkwood 26 Year Old 1989 - Single Cask (WM Cadenhead) is a 26-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.2% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Linkwood distilled in 1989 and matured for 26 years in an ex-Sherry cask, bottled by WM Cadenhead in 2015 as part of their Small Batch range. This Speyside single malt offers the richness of long-term Sherry cask maturation with 324 bottles released.
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