Linkwood – 12 Year Old 2010 Douglas Laing Old Particular Single Cask DL16339 (70cl, 48.4%)

This is a single cask Linkwood, a Speyside single malt distilled in 2010 and bottled in late 2022 by Douglas Laing for their Old Particular range. It is 12 years old and comes in a 70cl bottle at 48.4%, without colouring or chill filtration. It was drawn from cask DL16339, a single refill hogshead that gave 340 bottles. The nose is aromatic, round and sweet, with big barley character, autumn fruits and nuts. The palate is dulcet, with a range of spices and later citrus and sugar. The finish keeps its piquancy, with a gentle cough-drop note and subtle oak.