Linkwood 1972 McE Pure Scotch Whisky
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Linkwood |
| Bottler | John McEwan & Co Ltd. (McE) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1972 |
| 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
엘긴 외곽 연못 곁에 자리한 링크우드는 꽃처럼 섬세한 향으로 정평이 난 스페이사이드 몰트다. 12년 숙성에 잔은 옅은 황금빛을 띤다. 1972년 빈티지의 오랜 시간에서 흰 꽃과 잘 익은 배, 꿀 향이 우아하게 솟는다. 입에서는 보리 단맛과 시트러스, 은은한 향신료가 40도의 낮은 도수에서 섬세하게 흐른다. 여운은 길지 않아도 정갈하고 꽃향이 잔잔히 잠겨 있다.
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)