Linkwood – 2010 12 Years (Brave New Spirits, The Yellow Edition) (70cl, 57%)

A 12-year-old Linkwood single malt from Speyside, distilled in January 2010 and bottled in October 2022 at cask strength, 57% ABV, by Brave New Spirits for its Yellow Edition series. It matured throughout in a single 1st fill Oloroso cask, and 367 bottles were filled, each 70cl. Linkwood is known for a light, fruity and fresh style, with its fruit character coming from an ultra-clear wort and slow distillation in copper stills. Here sweet fruit and matured oak tones come together in a sherry-led malt. The nose offers raisins, figs, oranges, honey and hazelnuts. On the palate come candied oranges and cocoa powder, with black pepper and a light ginger heat.