Linkwood Distillery
Address : Linkwood Distillery, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3RD
Telephone No : 01343 547004
Web Site : No Stand Alone Web Site
Visitors Centre : No
The Linkwood Distillery was founded by Peter Brown, who began distilling whisky at Linkwood in 1824. After his death, his son, William Brown ran the distillery for another 30 years. Completely refurbished in 1872, it entered in the Stock Exchange quotation in 1898, when the family Brown created the Linkwood-Glenlivet company. The distillery was taken over in 1936 by the D.C.L. (Distillers Company Ltd.), and refurbished again in 1962. Like many other distilleries, it was closed during World War II. The distillery opened again after the war and was enlarged in 1971 when Linkwood tripled its production capacity. Despite all those alterations, the Linkwood distillery has always kept its traditional character. The distillery was closed from 1985 up to 1990.
Only 1 or 2% of the production is marketed as single malt, the remaining being used in blends such as, White Horse, Haig, Bells, Dimple and Johnnie Walker.
Here is a selection of the whisky produced at the Linkwood Distillery:
Linkwood 12 Year Old 70cl 43%
Rounded yet delicate. Apples again, tingly spiciness. Fills and perfumes the mouth. Delicious...A classic example of a relatively light and fragrant whisky that has real complexity and a gorgeous feel.
Dave Broom, Whisky Magazine, Nov 2002
Linkwood 1992 70cl 48%
A single first-fill sherry cask Linkwood from 1992 bottled by whisky expert Regis Lemaitre, former bar manager at Gleneagles and The Old Course, St. Andrews.
Bottling Date: Mar 2009
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 13348
Number of Bottles: 654
Linkwood 1988 19 Year Old 70cl 56.9%
A sweet and spicy Linkwood from 1988 that opens up very nicely with a drop of water. An enjoyable afternoon Speysider.
Bottler: Speciality Drinks Ltd
Series: Single Malts of Scotland
Bottling Date: Apr 2008
Cask Type: Hogshead
Cask Number: 2023
Chill Filtered: No
Number of Bottles: 287
Linkwood 1989 20 Year Old 70cl 53.4%
A single hogshead of Linkwood 1989, bottled at full strength by Speciality Drinks Ltd for The Single Malts of Scotland.
Bottling Date: Aug 2009
Cask Type: Hogshead
Cask Number: 1281
Chill Filtered: No
Number of Bottles: 233
Linkwood 1991 70cl 52.5%
Single sherry-cask Linkwood 1991 bottled at full strength in 2006 for Gordon & MacPhail's 'Cask' series.
Vintage: 1991
Bottling Date: Dec 2006
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 5523
Chill Filtered: No
Linkwood 1972 70cl 43%
Bottler: Gordon & Macphail
Vintage: 1972
Linkwood 1981 26 Year Old 50cl 55.5% - Red Wine Finish
This Linkwood 1981, 12 yo malt that had been matured in traditional casks was transferred to sweet red wine casks for a further 14 years. Something of a departure for Diageo's Special Releases, releasing three malts from the same distillery in 50cl bottles.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Age: 26 Year Old
Vintage: 1981
Bottling Date: 2008
Cask Type: Red Wine Finish
Linkwood 1973 70cl 49.7% Bourbon Cask - TWE 10th Anniversary
Bottled from one of the best bourbon casks you could ever hope to encounter at an incredible 36 years of age, yet the oak never overwhelms the superb sweet fruitiness of the malt. Utterly delicious.
Bottler: The Whisky Exchange
Vintage: 1973
Cask Type: Bourbon Cask
Chill Filtered: No
Linkwood 1974 30 Year Old 70cl 54.9%
This Linkwood 1974 30yo was released in 2005 and remains the oldest ever official bottling from this distillery. The Rare Malts are a now-discontinued series of cask-strength releases designed by Diageo to showcase some of the hidden treasures in their portfolio.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Series: Rare Malts
Age: 30 Year Old
Vintage: 1974
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