Linkwood 1971 McE Pure Scotch Whisky
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Linkwood |
| Bottler | John McEwan & Co Ltd. (McE) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1971 |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 40.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
옅은 황금빛이 잔 속에 맑게 어린다. 1971년 증류라는 오랜 세월이 무색하게 링크우드 특유의 꽃향과 풀잎 같은 산뜻함이 먼저 코끝을 스친다. 입에 머금으면 잘 익은 배와 꿀, 가벼운 시트러스가 부드럽게 번지고 40도의 절제된 무게가 오래된 위스키다운 우아함을 더한다. 잔을 비운 뒤에는 마른 꽃과 보리의 은은한 잔향이 또렷이 깃들어 길게 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
starts playful and fragrant, on ripe apples and all sorts of herbal teas (rosehip, hawthorn), kiwis, gooseberries, copper pan, violets… It gets then delicately smoky, with also notes of old newspapers (paper and ink). Goes on with a little honey and marmalade, vanilla, hints of motor oil… Lots happening, great!
restaurant Palate
very sweet, starting on lots of orange cake, ripe apples again, cereals… Something metallic as well (old bottle effect?) It’s also rather liquoricy, getting slightly bitter after a moment (walnut skins). Lots of body considering both its age and its ABV. Hints of gooseberries and white peaches with a little caramel. Really good. The finish isn’t too long (of course) but still nicely balanced between praline / nougats and walnut skin. Less complex on the palate but it’s a very good old whisky altogether. 85 points . Linkwood 12 yo (40%, OB, castle label, 1980’s)