Linkwood 43 Year Old 1939 (Gordon and MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 43 years
- Price
- £954.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Malt Extract, Honey, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Linkwood's exceptionally rare 43-year-old from 1939, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail during the post-war era. This venerable Speyside malt represents a snapshot of whisky-making from the interwar period, with the depth and complexity only decades of maturation can provide.
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Linkwood 43 Year Old 1939 (Gordon and MacPhail) is a 43-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, sweet and fruity character — old wood, malt extract, honey, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Linkwood's exceptionally rare 43-year-old from 1939, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail during the post-war era. This venerable Speyside malt represents a snapshot of whisky-making from the interwar period, with the depth and complexity only decades of maturation can provide.
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