Linkwood 61 Year Old 1953 (cask 279) - Private Collection Ultra (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.4%
- Age
- 61 years
- Price
- £6250
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Chocolate, Honey, Dried Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- Cask 279 from Gordon & MacPhail offers a 61-year journey with the Linkwood 1953, expressing a 49.4% ABV. Sherried and tagged with 'Old Wood', it’s a whispered conversation between chocolate and honey notes, asking what £6250 might reveal.
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Linkwood 61 Year Old 1953 (cask 279) - Private Collection Ultra (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 61-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.4% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, chocolate, honey. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cask 279 from Gordon & MacPhail offers a 61-year journey with the Linkwood 1953, expressing a 49.4% ABV. Sherried and tagged with 'Old Wood', it’s a whispered conversation between chocolate and honey notes, asking what £6250 might reveal.
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