Linkwood
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1825
Current owner: Diageo
Stills: 3 wash, 3 spirit
Capacity: 2.5 million litres per year
Location: Elgin, Morayshire
Website: None
Notable Facts: Linkwood is one of the Diageo malts that are only available as independent bottlings. Most of the production is used for blends although it has a high reputation as a single malt.
Bottlings
March 19, 2013
A quite unusual but also very pleasant whisky and most likely without nicotine. – Rating: 87/100
February 10, 2013
Very strong wood and light sulphur make this not a dram for anyone. Was this a finish to save a bad cask? – Rating: 78/100
May 17, 2012
Despite the very rich flavours, this malt has a delightful lightness often found in Linkwood. Be careful with water. Sublime. – Rating: 89/100
May 12, 2012
Quite a nice dram with an intriguing nose and a well-balanced palate. The pricing is adequate for its age but there are better deals out there. – Rating: 84/100
March 3, 2012
A thoroughly enjoyable dram, rather light-bodied. It has a nice freshness but you can still feel it’s not a youngster. – Rating: 84/100
June 25, 2011
This is a very fine sherried malt with a gorgeous nose. The palate is just a touch too much on the sweet side to be truly outstanding. – Rating: 86/100
January 3, 2010
There seems to something missing here. Timid nose with and without water, rather incomplex palate for a 26yo. But perhaps it was just the sample I received. – Score: 73/100
August 2, 2009
Quite a complex dram, at first I was’nt too impressed. But I like it more and more. – Score: 83/100
July 30, 2009
I usually like Linkwood, but this one is a true underachiever. Terribly sweet and not much else. – Score: 60/100
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January 23, 2011
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October 17, 2010
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September 3, 2009
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