Linkwood 2009 Berry Bro's Small Batch No. 1

Linkwood Distillery, founded in 1821, is one of the Speyside’s hidden gems. The original Victorian buildings remain, despite expansion in the 1960s and ’70s. Swans and ducks swim on the distillery waters, which provides cooling water for the condensers.

Linkwood is generally archetypal of the lighter side of Speyside, and this refill hogshead is no exception. The nose is incredibly gentle, offering aromas of peach, banana and melon with a little toasted oak from the cask. This subtle theme continues on the palate; notes of fresh fruit salad and a slight citrusy tanginess create a wonderful interplay with the whisky’s delicate texture. A whiff of smoke emerges on the finish, before waves of baking spice and oak roll in.

Cask: Hogshead
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2021
One of only 888 bottles available worldwide