Linkwood 26 Year Old 1989 (cask 7327) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Linkwood
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.3%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £314.66
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood, Toasted
- Description
- Aged 26 years in sherry wood from December 1989 to January 2016, this Speyside single malt represents Linkwood's mature style developed over nearly three decades. Mackillop's Choice released just 180 bottles, capturing the distillery's characterful fruity and floral profile deepened by extended sherry maturation.
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Linkwood 26 Year Old 1989 (cask 7327) - Mackillop's Choice is a 26-year-old single malt from Linkwood (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 47.3% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, old wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Aged 26 years in sherry wood from December 1989 to January 2016, this Speyside single malt represents Linkwood's mature style developed over nearly three decades. Mackillop's Choice released just 180 bottles, capturing the distillery's characterful fruity and floral profile deepened by extended sherry maturation.
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