Linkwood 2012/2023 10 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Murray McDavid (70cl, 57%)

A non-smoky Speyside single malt distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2023 after ten years of maturation. It was finished in an Oloroso Sherry hogshead from Andalusia, selected by independent bottler Murray McDavid for the German market. The character is shaped by fruity sweetness, chocolate and coffee notes and gentle spice. It was bottled at 57% from cask 313778, without chill filtration or colouring, in a 700 ml bottle with gift packaging. Nose: chocolate and crunchy muesli with sugared currant sweetness, plus ginger. Palate: balanced candied fruit, creamy mocha and freshly baked pastry. Finish: sweet raisins, mild spice and oak.