Rare Malts Linkwood 1974

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 53 by Arthur Motley and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley Nose Ham and green apples with a minerally quality. Plums, lemon rind and exhaust pipes. With water a little thyme, meadow flowers and phenols. Palate Sweet then sour and a little bitter. Gooseberries and raspberries. Finish Light bitterness and American oak tannins. Comment I couldn't decide if this lacked a little, or was just subtle. Pleasing enough, aging with prettiness, but didn’t do enough for me.

Dave Broom Nose Rather dumb nose. Green rhubarb, ripe apple, turned earth, cream toffee. With water there’s soft white fruit, green apple, pear drops. Palate High alcohol with a light caramelised quality. Ripe pear and apple. Cocoa powder. Crisps up, with a firm. Cognac-like grip. Perfumed with a silky feel. Finish Very light, clean, hint of mint. Comment Good, but a tad reserved.