Linkwood 23 Year Old 1989 (cask 5048) (Adelphi)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.8%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £82.42
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Sherried, Old Wood, Nutty
- Description
- Linkwood's 23-year-old from 1989, released by Adelphi in 2012 from cask 5048. This Speyside single malt would have developed the distillery's trademark floral and orchard fruit character, deepened by two decades of maturation.
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Linkwood 23 Year Old 1989 (cask 5048) (Adelphi) is a 23-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.8% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — honey, sherried, old wood, nutty. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
Linkwood's 23-year-old from 1989, released by Adelphi in 2012 from cask 5048. This Speyside single malt would have developed the distillery's trademark floral and orchard fruit character, deepened by two decades of maturation.
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