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Gordon & MacPhail 1971from Linkwood Distillery
Tasting film
Nose
Rich red apple intertwines with orange zest and sweet dark honey. Subtle lemon sherbet notes come to the fore alongside key lime pie and vanilla pod.
Taste
Soft citrus, subtle dried tobacco and salted almond flavours give way to apple crumble and banana.
Finish
A smooth finish with tropical fruits and roasted nuts.
Linkwood Distillery
Linkwood was established in 1821, but only officially started production in 1824. It was completely rebuilt in 1874 and at that time was run by an Elgin-based whisky broker, until 1932 when it joined the DCL stable. It has remained in production ever since, with regular upgrades taking place over the years - most significantly in 1972 when a new distillery was built opposite the old buildings. Both plants ran until 1985 when the original ceased production, although it was still used as an experimental site for Diageo. In 2012, the old building was demolished as part of yet another upgrade. This time six new washbacks were installed in a new distillery along with two new stills.
Product information
Range
Region
Distillery
Linkwood
Status
New Releases
Vintage
1971
Strength
42.4%
Bottled year
Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Colour
Dark Amber
Cask Type
Refill American Hogshead
Outturn
166
Cask Numbers
98011203
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