Rare Malts Selection
7.2

Rare Malts Selection

Linkwood Distillery

Aged 30 Years, Cask Strength

ABV 54.9%

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.

Arthur Motley

Specification

Linkwood

Rare Malts Selection

Brand

Aged 30 Years, Cask Strength

Expression

Single Malt

Type

30

Age (Years)

54.9%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Arthur Motley

Taster

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.

Score: 7

Dave Broom

Taster

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.

Score: 7.5

7.2
Overall Score

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