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SMWS 39.195: Linkwood

“Starch of the penguins” · Past release, no longer on sale
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39.195

Starch of the penguins

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV59.1%
Outturn320 bottles
CaskRefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 39
DistilleryLinkwood
RegionSpeyside

In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 13 years.

“A rather lovely initial aroma of fresh fabrics, laundered linens, sunflower oil, flatbreads, buttered toast and a wee hint of pocked-melted Penguin chocolate biscuits.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

SMWS 39.195 is a single cask of Linkwood, in the Speyside region, 13 years old, bottled at 59.1%. Every Society bottle numbered 39.x is from Linkwood.

How the price compares
At £61, this 13-year-old cost less than 29 of the 32 Linkwood bottlings aged 11–15 released 2021–2026 that we hold. They ranged from £39 to £89.40, with a median of £68.
Shaded: their range · line: this bottleRelease prices, not adjusted for inflation

Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.

About Linkwood

Near Elgin, founded in 1821, Linkwood makes a whisky of such delicate, blossom-and-fruit precision that blenders treasure it, and legend has it the stillmen once refused to sweep away the cobwebs, for fear of disturbing whatever kept the character so perfectly the same. Diageo's, and rarely bottled alone.

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