Single Malts of Scotland Linkwood 13 Year Old 2010 #312688

Single Malts of Scotland Linkwood 13 Year Old 2010 #312688 is a limited Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled on October 29, 2010, at Linkwood Distillery and independently bottled under the Single Malts of Scotland collection on September 10, 2024. Selected exclusively for Kensington Wine Market in Calgary, this expression spent nearly 14 years maturing in a single ex-bourbon hogshead. Bottled at natural cask strength of 56.8% ABV, with only 295 bottles produced, it showcases Linkwood's elegant, fruit-forward character through layers of orchard fruits, vanilla, honeyed pastries, and gentle oak spice.

Food Pairing: Roasted chicken, glazed pork tenderloin, aged Gouda, buttery shortbread, apple crumble, toasted almonds, and vanilla custard.

Tasting Notes: Ripe orchard fruits, dried apricots, buttery pastries, vanilla, honey, citrus zest, and warming baking spices.

Nose: Rich aromas of bread-and-butter pudding, sticky toffee pudding, dried apricots, fresh orange peel, and cantaloupe mingle with toasted marshmallow, floral notes, and delicate cinnamon.

Palate: Indicative flavours of honeyed malt, ripe stone fruits, creamy vanilla, buttery pastry, and toasted oak, complemented by warming ginger and gentle spice.

Finish: Indicatively long and warming, with lingering orchard fruit sweetness, vanilla, toasted malt, and delicate oak spice.

Serve: Enjoy neat to appreciate its concentrated Speyside character, or add a few drops of water to reveal additional fruit sweetness and soften the spice.