Linkwood 9 Year Old 2012 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £60.84
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Toasted, Dried Fruit
- Description
- This 9-year-old Linkwood was distilled in 2012 and finished across Port, oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez casks before bottling in 2023. The combination of fortified wine finishes adds complexity to Speyside's typical honeyed character, with 1,032 bottles released as part of Murray McDavid's Benchmark series.
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Linkwood 9 Year Old 2012 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 9-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, honey, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This 9-year-old Linkwood was distilled in 2012 and finished across Port, oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez casks before bottling in 2023. The combination of fortified wine finishes adds complexity to Speyside's typical honeyed character, with 1,032 bottles released as part of Murray McDavid's Benchmark series.
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