Linkwood 2012/2025 12 Year Old Oloroso & Tawny Port Cask Finish (70cl, 54.4%)

This is a 12-year-old Speyside single malt distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2025 by independent bottler Murray McDavid. It first matured in a bourbon hogshead, then received a five-year finish in Oloroso sherry and Tawny Port casks, using casks previously filled with whisky from Spain and Portugal. The release comes from casks 313691, 313704, 313760 and 313764, with 1,232 bottles at 54.4%. It is non-chill filtered and contains no added colouring. Linkwood's fruit character and berry notes meet cocoa and nutty impressions from the finishing casks. On the nose there are Black Forest gateau, cocoa and orange oil. The palate shows nutty dates, red berries and almonds, while the finish leaves cooked fruit, caramel and spicy oak.