Rare Malts Linkwood 1974 Tasting notes and reviews
Rare Malts Linkwood 1974
- Brand
- Rare Malts
- Expression
- Linkwood 1974
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Abv
- 54.90%
- Vintage
- 1974
- Produced at
- ~ Linkwood Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.malts.com
- Availability
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Arthur Motley
70- 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
75- 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.
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