Linkwood 12 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.2%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £53.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty, Old Wood
- Description
- Linkwood's Speyside character shines through this 12-year-old oloroso cask finish from the Darkness bottling series. The three-month finishing period in custom oloroso wood adds layers of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and toasted nuts to the distillery's naturally elegant profile. Rich texture with a long, warming finish that balances the cask influence against Linkwood's underlying floral and honeyed notes. Best enjoyed neat or with a touch of water to unlock the complexity of this 101-bottle release.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Linkwood 12 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 12-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 57.2% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Linkwood's Speyside character shines through this 12-year-old oloroso cask finish from the Darkness bottling series. The three-month finishing period in custom oloroso wood adds layers of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and toasted nuts to the distillery's naturally elegant profile. Rich texture with a long, warming finish that balances the cask influence against Linkwood's underlying floral and honeyed notes. Best enjoyed neat or with a touch of water to unlock the complexity of this 101-bottle release.
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