Whiskies from Linkwood

Distillery• Name	Vintage	l.	SVA Serge Valentin is one of the most prolific whisky aficionados and the premier source of whisky reviews. Serge uses the 100 point scale for his ratings.	GGR Gal Granov is considered one of the most proactive of all independent whisky bloggers at this moment, a rising star in the whisky scene. Gal uses a 100 point scale for his ratings.	Other	BOW We rate most of the whiskies ourselves and use the 100 point scale. If we do not have a rating, we publish ratings of other renowned whisky critics in this column.	# Number of bottles in stock	Price	(incl. VAT)
Linkwood • 10 Years Old Michiel Wigman & Bar Cask and Still 53.6%	2012	0,70				89	11	€ 84,00	€ 101,64
Linkwood • 10 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask 202 & 205 46% (In Original Container)	2012	0,70					4	€ 53,65	€ 64,92
Linkwood • 12 Years Old The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay Folk Cask 305605 59.4%	2008	0,70				87	3	€ 80,00	€ 96,80
Linkwood • 24 Years Old Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 48.6%	2008	0,70				89	3	€ 194,15	€ 234,92
Linkwood • Archives The Fishes of Samoa Cask 805408 59.6% (Slightly Damaged Label)	2007	0,70			87		1	€ 90,91	€ 110,00

Linkwood

With only a limited number of bottlings being sold by owner Diageo, Linkwood Single Malt Whiskey is mainly released by independent bottlers, such as the Linkwood 15 years old Gordon & MacPhail. Diageo has released the Linkwood 37 years old Limited Release 2016, one of the most exclusive bottlings that is much loved by collectors. Linkwood Single Malt Whiskey is mainly known for its notes of fresh fruit and candy, sherry and a subtle hint of flowers.

The Linkwood Distillery is located in Elgin in Speyside and was founded in 1821. Real distilling at Linkwood did not take place until 1825, shortly after the introduction of the Excise Act. Linkwood's founder was a real estate agent named Peter Brown, a man who saw market potential in selling his own barley to his own distillery and then reselling the distillery's organic waste to the livestock market. Peter Brown died in 1869, leaving his distillery to his son William Brown, who continued his father's legacy for more than three decades.

Just a few years after his father's death, William Brown had the Linkwood distillery demolished and completely rebuilt. Shortly afterwards, he developed a good reputation with the distillery, and production capacity increased to an impressive 227,000 liters per year. After William Brown died in the late 19th century, the distillery was bought by the Linkwood-Glenlivet Distillers Company. Linkwood continued to expand, production capacity doubled and the malt became more popular in more and more locations.

But despite Linkwood's enormous success, the distillery was closed during World War II, only to be reopened in 1945. The distillery was led by Roderik Mackenzie, a man who was so keen to safeguard the quality of Linkwood Single Malt Whiskey that he forbid his staff to change a single thing within the distillery. Even the spider cob webs were not allowed to be removed, with the aim of continuing Linkwood's success to the finest detail.

The Linkwood distillery is now owned by Diageo.

Distillery• Name	Vintage	l.	SVA Serge Valentin is one of the most prolific whisky aficionados and the premier source of whisky reviews. Serge uses the 100 point scale for his ratings.	GGR Gal Granov is considered one of the most proactive of all independent whisky bloggers at this moment, a rising star in the whisky scene. Gal uses a 100 point scale for his ratings.	Other	BOW We rate most of the whiskies ourselves and use the 100 point scale. If we do not have a rating, we publish ratings of other renowned whisky critics in this column.	# Number of bottles in stock	Price	(incl. VAT)
Linkwood • 10 Years Old Dràm Mòr Cask 306772 55%	NV	0,70	87			89	0	sold out
Linkwood • 10 Years Old Lady Of The Glen Rare Cask 305474 56.1%	2012	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 10 Years Old Spirit of Art Cask 310724 59.2%	2009	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 10 Years Old The Whisky Trail Cask 312699 55.5%	2010	0,70	87			88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 11 Years Old First Cask 58.2%	2009	0,70				87	0	sold out
Linkwood • 11 Years Old The Single Malts of Scotland Cask 315755 57.2%	2009	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 11 Years Old the Ultimate Cask 306245 46%	2010	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 11 Years Old The Ultimate Cask 803827 46%	2008	0,70				87	0	sold out
Linkwood • 12 Years Flora & Fauna 2021 43%	NV	0,70				85	0	sold out
Linkwood • 12 Years Old Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited 47.5%	2008	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 12 Years Old Phil & Simon Thompson 55.3%	2010	0,70				89	0	sold out
Linkwood • 12 Years Old Pure Scotch Whisky Black Label John McEwan & Co 43% (High Shoulder)	NV	0,75	88			90	0	sold out
Linkwood • 12 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask 2790 43%	1988	0,70				84	0	sold out
Linkwood • 13 Years Old The Golden Cask Reserve Cask CM256 56%	2007	0,70				87	0	sold out
Linkwood • 14 Years Old Infrequent Flyers Cask 6144 54%	2006	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 14 Years Old The Single Malts of Scotland Cask 802400 57.4%	2006	0,70				91	0	sold out
Linkwood • 15 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail 40%	NV	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 15 Years Old Silver Seal Young Cask 04105 57.2%	2007	0,70				89	0	sold out
Linkwood • 16 years Old First Cask: 7188 1 Of 294 Bottles 59.4%	1997	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 18 Years Old Adelphi Archive Cask:7323 55.6%	1989	0,70				88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 19 Years Old A.D.Rattray Individual Cask Bottling 60.6%	1985	0,70				87	0	sold out
Linkwood • 19 years Old Gordon & MacPhail Reserve For van Wees Cask 817 52.8%	1993	0,70				86	0	sold out
Linkwood • 19 Years Old Signatory Vintage Collection Cask:5925+5926 43%	1995	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 19 Years Old The Creative Whisky Company 54.2%	1997	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 19 Years Old The Ultimate Cask 9712 46%	1990	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 1939 Gordon & MacPhail Bottled Arround Mid 1980's 40%	1939	0,75					0	sold out
Linkwood • 1968 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage 40%	1968	0,75					0	sold out
Linkwood • 1969 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Vintage 43%	1969	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 1972 Gordon & MacPhail 40%	1972	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 1973 Gordon & MacPhail Licensed Bottling 2012 43%	1973	0,70			90		0	sold out
Linkwood • 1995 Wemyss Honeysuckle Bower 46%	1995	0,70	83		83		0	sold out
Linkwood • 23 Years Old Cadenhead Duthies 1 of 360 bottles 46%	NV	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 23 Years Old Cadenhead Single Cask 55.3%	1992	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 23 Years Old Rare Malts Selection 58.4%	1972	0,70	91				0	sold out
Linkwood • 23 Years Old Rare Malts Selection 61.2% (Lower Neck)	1974	0,75				89	0	sold out
Linkwood • 24 Years Old Adelphi Selection Cask:3535 57,5%	1990	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 24 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection 7563&7564; 55.4%	1997	0,70				89	0	sold out
Linkwood • 25 Years Old Duncan & Taylor Dimensions cask:991104 44.8%	1986	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 26 Years Old Cadenhead Small Batch 56.8%	1987	0,70			88	88	0	sold out
Linkwood • 26 Years Old Rare Malts Selection 56.1% (Slightly dented box)	1975	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 26 Years Old Valinch & Mallet Lost Drams Collection Cask 1828 53.1%	1989	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 27 Years Old Signatory 30th Anniversary Cask 9735 50.3%	1990	0,70	90				0	sold out
Linkwood • 28 Years Cadenhead Old Small Batch 58.4%	1987	0,70			89		0	sold out
Linkwood • 30 Years Old Infrequent Flyers Cask 564 46.8%	1992	0,70				91	0	sold out
Linkwood • 30 Years Old Rare Malts Selection 54.9%	1974	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 34 Years Old Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength Batch 18/064 58.1%	1984	0,70					0	sold out
Linkwood • 36 Years Old The Perfect Dram The Whisky Agency 49.9%	1973	0,70	92			90	0	sold out
Linkwood • 37 Years Old Limited Release 2016 50.3%	nv	0,70	89	91	88		0	sold out
Linkwood • 39 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Cask 4958 53.2%	1981	0,70				92	0	sold out
Linkwood • 8 Years Old The Single Malts of Scotland Cask 306020 57.9%	2011	0,70	87			87	0	sold out