Cadenhead Small Batch Linkwood 1997

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Bottled at 53.7%, this 20 year old Linkwood is a steal at just under $200. We are hardly seeing any Linkwood these days, and that which we do can be very pricey. Luckily this bottle bucks that trend! From 2x ex-Bourbon Hogsheads that produced 444 bottles, only 24 of which came to Canada, exclusively to KWM.

Producer's Tasting Note

Nose: Lemon curd followed by strawberry jam and apple pie.

Palate: Black peppercorn, cinnamon sticks and butterscotch

Finish: More cinnamon with coriander and toasted white bread

86pts @WhiskyFun.org: "Colour: straw. Nose: starts rather fruity, with marshmallows and candyfloss, then we have the expected custard and sweet barley, and then rather melons and peaches, topped with light acacia honey. With water: it’s the custard that’s coming to the front of the stage. Mouth (neat): simply very good. Hops, barley, more marshmallows, vanilla, melons, rather pears than apples, a touch of sour dough, and a growing lemonness. Simply impeccable, if not totally unforgettable. With water: rounder, sweeter. Barley water and IPA. Finish: medium, very pleasantly ale-y, although I’m not specialist. Sweet malt. Comments: super good, goes down very well, does the job to perfection. SGP:541 - 86 points."

700 ml