Single Cask Nation Linkwood 13 Year Old 2011 #171943

Single Cask Nation Linkwood 13 Year Old 2011 #171943 is a limited Speyside single malt distilled in October 2011 and independently bottled by Single Cask Nation in 2025 for the Companions of the Quaich. Matured in a first-fill bourbon cask, this exclusive expression showcases Linkwood's elegant, fruit-forward character, with inviting notes of orchard fruits, creamy vanilla, honeyed malt, and gentle oak spice. Bottled at 57.2% ABV, with only 212 bottles produced, it offers a concentrated yet refined interpretation of the distillery's delicate style, balancing bright fruit sweetness with the richness of bourbon cask maturation.

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

Tasting Notes: Indicative notes of ripe pears, green apples, honey, vanilla, sweet malt, and gentle oak spice.

Nose: Indicative aromas of fresh apples, ripe pears, vanilla cream, honey, and delicate floral notes.

Palate: Indicative flavours of orchard fruits, creamy vanilla, honeycomb, toasted almonds, and sweet malt, accompanied by warming oak spice.

Finish: Indicatively long and warming, with lingering vanilla, crisp apple, honeyed sweetness, and gentle toasted oak.

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