Gordon & MacPhail Linkwood 25 Year Old

This is a 25 year old Speyside single malt from the Linkwood distillery, bottled by the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. It has spent 25 years maturing in oak casks. Linkwood is known for a floral character, and here that is set against a quarter of a century in wood. The nose is honeyed and floral, with aged oak, dried fruits, polished leather and a little spice. On the palate come dark chocolate, stewed fruits, vanilla custard and toasted nuts, with firm wood tannins. The finish is long, with lingering sweetness, gentle smoke and oak.