Linkwood 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 22 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.

• Issue 22 online • Buy issue 22 (£5.95)
• Subscribe to Whisky Magazine (from £28.38)
• Preview current issue (74) • Preview other issues online

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Extremely fragrant, floral, rose-like. Palate Angelica. Indian desserts. Condensed milk. Finish Balancing almondy dryness. Spicy, becoming quite hot. Extraordinarily long. Comment Linkwood always evokes thoughts of sweetmeats. This one seems a particularly sweet interpetation.

Dave Broom Nose Lifted, intense and perfumed: jasmine/muscat grapes, cut grass and apple blossom with hints of crisp malt. Palate A light aromatic mouthful with a silky quality that keeps it rooted in the mouth. Even a hint of pepper. Finish Perfumed. Comment Malts which waft delicately about are deeply unfashionable in these blockbuster times but this is the perfect aperitif.