Linkwood Authentic Collection 1978 17 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2297

Jul 5, 2026, 01:36:21

Blimey, this one’s an absolute belter 🤤 Picked up from a selected individual cask, matured in an oak cask, not subjected to any filtration – totally free from all additives, not treated to change its colour, not diluted with water, just proper natural state, authentic product through and through. Dry first hit, then salty smoky tarry notes, even a whiff of coal tar, followed by that old-school sherry punch – what a sherry, unbelievable sherry honestly. Layers of intensely chocolatey, truffle richness, meaty depth like glorious broth, rich as slow-cooked beef stock with bone marrow, even a hint of hoisin sauce fit for Paul Bocuse, with a little gamey kick and fresh parsley lift. Long and salty aftertaste, Liquorice salted to the hilt, chestnut, pecan and walnut notes stay firmly at the helm, with a zing of finger lime citrus and a ristretto coffee finish at the end. Magnificent, what a beast 😍

Whiskyspace Notes 2108

Jun 27, 2026, 07:10:25

Blimey, this dram’s absolutely magnificent, stonking 🥃 Walnuts leading the charge right off the bat, then you get that earthy truffle hit, zesty citrus, even a tiny hint of finger lime and fresh parsley cutting through the richness. The sherry cask’s next level, proper old-school sherry, absolutely unbelievable, you can tell it’s a selected individual cask, matured in an oak cask, not subjected to any filtration, no additives, not diluted with water at all, the pioneers really knew what they were doing banning chestnut and acacia casks to keep the flavour pure. There’s this brilliant mix of meaty, faint gamey notes, rich beef stock with bone marrow, even that odd-but-perfect hoisin sauce tang and tarry coal tar edge that shouldn’t work but absolutely does. Mid-palate you get that glorious broth depth, intensely chocolatey richness, then the aftertaste goes on for ages, long and salty, with a hit of ristretto coffee and nutty pecan notes at the very end. You can taste the proper character of that cask the whole way through, it’s in its natural state, no messing about. What a sherry, honestly, unbeatable.

Whiskyspace Notes 2007

Jun 25, 2026, 05:20:17

Blimey, this dram’s a proper stunner. The colour’s deep and untouched, like it’s been left to age without any tricks. First nose hits you with this smoky, almost tarry depth, then a wave of walnuts and pecans rushing through – proper nutty, like some posh hoisin sauce mixed with a hint of parsley. There’s a dry citrus kick in there too, sharp enough to make your mouth water. On the tongue, it’s full-bodied and meaty, like a rich beef stock with bone marrow stirred in. The sherry influence is old-school, that classic sweet-salty combo, but it’s not messing about – liquorice salted to the hilt, bold as brass. Long and salty finish, clinging to your gums with this intense chocolatey note and a whisper of chestnut. Not a drop of water added, and you can tell – it’s pure, untamed stuff. What a beast, honestly. Feels like it’s been matured in an oak cask for yonks, every sip packing a punch. The aftertaste just lingers, earthy and gamey, like something Paul Bocuse might’ve tossed into a stew. Authentic, no nonsense – this is real whisky, not some modern production fluff. Coal tar undertones give it a bit of a kick, but in the best way. Proper magnificent, this one. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1947

Jun 24, 2026, 06:29:07

Blimey, this is absolutely magnificent. Poured it neat — you can tell it's not diluted with water, probably not subjected to any filtration either. It's in its natural state, like, proper authentic product. What a beast of a dram! The sherry influence hits you straight away — old-school sherry, that unbelievable sherry note that just coats your mouth. Then comes this glorious broth quality, almost like a rich beef stock with bone marrow. Meaty as anything 🥩 There's this tarry, coal tar thing going on too, mixed with walnuts and chestnut. The walnuts remain firmly at the helm here actually, with some pecans in the background. And then — whoa — truffle and game notes pop up. The aftertaste just lingers and lingers — long and salty, liquorice salted to the hilt, then citrus and finger limes cut through to keep it interesting. Ristretto coffee and intensely chocolatey notes creep in too. Free from all additives, you can tell. Smoky, dry, magnificent. What a sherry bomb 😍

Whiskyspace Notes 1558

Jun 12, 2026, 10:56:39

Had a wee dram neat and it felt proper old-school: dry, smoky, tarry, with that deep sherry thing going on. Loads of walnuts and pecans, dark chocolate, ristretto coffee, then this savoury wave like beef stock, game, hoisin and a tiny truffle note. The finish goes on ages, salty liquorice and a bit of citrus lift from finger limes 🍊 Quite a beast, but in a cosy, winter-night sort of way.