Linkwood 1984

26 year old Speyside 53.2 % vol

1 of only 216 bottles from cask no. 5269

From a fairly active refill European oak hogshead, this has a gorgeous polished mahogany hue.
Give it time to open up, and develop: on the nose, After Eights, Simnel cake, fresh Cep mushrooms. Sweet on the mouth, typical Speyside, some Hessian, chocolate, good texture, brandy snaps on the back of the tongue lend an extra spiciness.
With a wee dash of water, it opens up even more and becomes more fragrant. Candied orange peel, thyme and tarragon, burnt sugar and peppermint also appear. Very dark chocolate lingers at the end, with a hint of pepperiness. Still lively despite its age. A complex whisky which changes in the glass.

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