Linkwood 30 Year Old 1984 (cask 8250) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.7%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £230.01
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Honey, Toasted, Nutty
- Description
- This single cask Linkwood from 1984 — one of only 69 bottles released by Douglas Laing's Directors' Cut range — captures the character of a distillery at a pivotal moment before the stills at Linkwood A were closed. Thirty years in a single cask concentrated the spirit's natural Speyside character into a refined, undiluted expression. The extended maturation and single-cask bottling produce an individual whisky unlikely to be replicated. An exceptional bottle for collectors seeking rare, historically significant Speyside malts.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Linkwood 30 Year Old 1984 (cask 8250) - Directors' Cut (Douglas Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.7% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — old wood, sherried, honey, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This single cask Linkwood from 1984 — one of only 69 bottles released by Douglas Laing's Directors' Cut range — captures the character of a distillery at a pivotal moment before the stills at Linkwood A were closed. Thirty years in a single cask concentrated the spirit's natural Speyside character into a refined, undiluted expression. The extended maturation and single-cask bottling produce an individual whisky unlikely to be replicated. An exceptional bottle for collectors seeking rare, historically significant Speyside malts.
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