Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £250
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Malt Extract, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- A rare 1970s Linkwood bottled for Marks and Spencer in the late 1980s, this 17-year-old represents a vanished era of supermarket whisky shopping. Speyside malts of this age and provenance are increasingly scarce, making this vintage bottle a piece of Scottish whisky history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) is a 17-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and lightly fruity character — old wood, sherried, malt extract, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A rare 1970s Linkwood bottled for Marks and Spencer in the late 1980s, this 17-year-old represents a vanished era of supermarket whisky shopping. Speyside malts of this age and provenance are increasingly scarce, making this vintage bottle a piece of Scottish whisky history.
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