Sold outDec 2020In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 8 years.
“A summery, fruity delight; imagine sitting in a comfortable chair on a rooftop decked terrace surrounded by plenty of plants and flowers enjoying the white fluffy clouds…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
SMWS 39.206 is a single cask of Linkwood, in the Speyside region, 8 years old, bottled at 62.6%, released in the Dec 2020 Outturn. Every Society bottle numbered 39.x is from Linkwood.
Specs, price and tasting-note extract from the SMWS. Full notes on smws.com.
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.