Sold outJan 2022In short · Linkwood (Speyside), 8 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member The start wholeheartedly embraced fragrant perfume and apple blossom before sweet cereals, toasted oak and pencil shavings paved the way…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
SMWS 39.238 is a single cask of Linkwood, in the Speyside region, 8 years old, bottled at 63.6%, released in the Jan 2022 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.