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Linkwood 1984 28 Years Single Malt Whisky

Linkwood 1984 W-F

Linkwood

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
28 years
ABV
48.5%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Linkwood
Distillation Year
1984
Bottling Year
2012
Cask Types
Bourbon Hogshead

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Lowest Price:€149.00(2024-02-28)

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Linkwood Distillery, founded in 1821, became a cornerstone of Diageo's Scotch whisky portfolio following the construction of its second distillery in 1971, garnering exceptional attention from its parent company. The modern facility underwent its first major renovation in 2011, closing for four months to install a new mash tun and automated distillation control systems. A second expansion phase in 2013 added two additional spirit stills and six fermentation washbacks, boosting production capacity by 60% to 5.6 million liters annually. While renovations are standard across Diageo's distillery estate, Linkwood holds particular significance. For over two centuries, its single malt has been prized by successive owners, serving as an indispensable foundation for numerous blended whiskies. Master blenders regard Linkwood's spirit as crucial for contributing complexity, body, and distinctive character to iconic blends such as Johnnie Walker and White Horse. The original 1821 distillery operated alongside the 1971 facility until 1985, utilizing traditional worm tub condensers that produced a slightly heavier, more robust spirit profile. Though the historic site was demolished in 2013, the expanded stillhouse continues production. Remnants include six dunnage warehouses dating from 1872 and a pagoda-roofed kiln. Current production features a 12.5-ton full lauter mash tun, eleven wooden washbacks, and three pairs of stills. Fermentation times range from 65-105 hours over a standard five-day work week. Annual output fluctuates between 3.6 and 5.6 million liters depending on operational schedules. Linkwood's primary official bottling is the 12-Year-Old under Diageo's Flora & Fauna series. In October 2016, a rare 37-Year-Old expression was released as part of the Rare Malts series, distilled in 1978 and bottled at 50.3% ABV.
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Dark ChocolateDark Chocolate
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 2298

Whiskyspace Notes 2298

Jul 5, 2026, 01:55:27

Honestly, this pour feels like maltoporn – rich, sweet, with added touches of pineapple and a little more vanilla. It's right up there with the last one, almost undistinguishable, maybe not worth quibbling over nuances. Ditto, feels like twin or a shared cask. Great whisky, but stop tasting very similar whiskies together – it gets hard to find differences. Cheers 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1948

Whiskyspace Notes 1948

Jun 24, 2026, 06:34:35

Honestly, I tried two glasses side by side and they were incredibly similar. It was like they were twin casks or from the same barrel, you know? Trying to spot the differences was extremely hard. Both were just great whisky, with this lovely malty, slightly earthy character and a hint of straw. Maybe one had a touch more vanilla? Hard to say for sure. In the end, I was just enjoying the pure malturbation of the experience. It was lovely. 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1735

Whiskyspace Notes 1735

Jun 23, 2026, 08:15:45

This is a great whisky, honestly. Tried it next to another very similar one and it was extremely hard to find differences. So close to the previous one, maybe not even a notch apart. Just felt like having them side by side made me appreciate the subtleties, but they were very similar whiskies together. Almost felt like I was doing some kind of malturbation exercise! 😄 Down three litres of each and you’d still be quibbling about nuances. Very comforting, like a good old blanket. Right, time for another? 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1431

Whiskyspace Notes 1431

Jun 4, 2026, 17:20:41

Honest,这两杯放一起真的会让人犯迷糊——颜色都是straw hue,闻起来都带着甜美maltoporn的调子。倒不是说不好,恰恰相反,great whisky 无疑,只是太像双生子了,maybe not even twins,更像shared cask出来的酒液。 闭着眼喝的话,extremely hard to find differences。前一杯刚在舌尖化开,第二杯跟着上来,几乎就是ditto的感觉。非要找茬的话,这杯vanilla note稍微多一丁点,那杯收尾处notch earthier一丝——但转瞬即逝,需要反复咂摸才能抓住。 跟朋友这么喝着对比,纯属malturbation时刻。大家都笑着说这根本就是undistinguishable的一对,quibble about nuances and variations都有点奢侈了。不过嘛,享受的就是这种盲品撞衫的趣味,right?😄

Whiskyspace Notes 1352

Whiskyspace Notes 1352

Jun 2, 2026, 21:44:49

Honestly, this one's got that straw colour, and on the nose it's a little more vanilla than the last bottle I tried. But then there's this notch earthier note that comes through – makes me wonder if it's a twin or a shared cask situation. Right? The taste... maybe not as bold as I expected. It's a bit undistinguishable at first, kind of smooth but doesn't quite grab me. I could probably down three litres of each without thinking too hard, though. Overall, it’s fine, just not the kind of maltoporn I was hoping for today. 🥃

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