Linkwood 1993 12 Year Old Sherry Single Malts of Scotland

Linkwood 21 Year Old 1991 'Apple Pastry' Wemyss

As far as I can remember, I have never had a Linkwood that was not to my liking. Hence I find it a bit of a pity that most of it disappears in blends like Bell’s, Dimple, White Horse and Haig. Luckily there are those independent bottlers that offer this single malt, like this Wemyss bottling with the resounding name ‘Apple Pastry’. The nose is...

Score 85/100

Linkwood 19 Year Old 1997 Brachadair

Close to BenRiach and Longmorn - in the heart of Speyside – you can find the Linkwood distillery. She was founded in 1821. She still produces mostly for the blending industry (primarily for White Horse, Haig, Bells and Dimple) and is not that easy to find as single malt. Unless you look at the independent bottlers. This is one of those from...

Score 86/100

Linkwood 14 Year Old 1984 Cooper’s Choice

Linkwood is one of Diageo’s workhorses that produces primarily for the blenders. Important customers are White Horse, Haig, Bell’s and Dimple. Only a small percentage is bottled as single malt. This means you’ll have to turn to independent bottlers. This is an oldie, distilled in 1984 and by now over two decades in the bottle. Cooper’s Choice cut...

Score 84/100

Linkwood 28 Year Old 1989 Cadenhead

This Linkwood was bottled three years ago for ‘The best Cadenhead bars & Restaurant in Singapore’. Indeed, the back label mentions The Swan Song, The Writing Club, Qaich Bar en New Ubin Seafood. I wonder if my friend Keith Chong sometimes goes to any of these places… Anyway, thanks to my buddy Manny I was able to score a sample. Will you look...

Score 88/100