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.
Similar bottles to Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer)
Same price range with overlapping tasting notes:
- Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) vs Teaninich 23 Year Old 1972 - Rare Malts — Teaninich, £344.14, 5.0★ · Hay-like, Leafy, Malt Extract, Vegetative
- Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) vs Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask — Tomintoul, £223.7, 5.0★ · Old Wood, Honey, Vanilla, Dried Fruit
- Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) vs Pittyvaich 12 Year Old - Flora and Fauna — Pittyvaich, £350, 5.0★ · Toasted, Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract
Different style alternatives to Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer)
Same price range with a contrasting flavour profile:
- Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) vs Talisker 8 Year Old (Special Release 2018) — Talisker, £299, 5.0★ · Smokey, Kippery, Medicinal, Oily
- Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) vs Springbank 12 Year Old Cask Strength - Batch 19 (2019 Release) — Springbank, £299, 5.0★ · Smokey, Leathery, Oily, Kippery
- Linkwood 17 Year Old 1971 (Marks and Spencer) vs Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2016) - 200th Anniversary — Lagavulin, £299, 5.0★ · Smokey, Medicinal, Oily, Leathery
No ratings yet
My Rating
Tap to rate
✦ 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.
Community Tasting Notes
No community notes yet. Sign in to add yours.
Neatly may earn a commission · Prices may vary
Similar taste profile
Questions & Answers