Linkwood – Flora & Fauna 12 Year Old (70cl, 43.00%)

Linkwood – Flora & Fauna 12 Year Old is a single malt whisky from Linkwood (Speyside). Aged 12 years, bottled at 43.00% ABV, 70cl. Official bottlings of Linkwood are scarce. Its malt has always been considered a key component of many popular blends, such as Johnnie Walker and White Horse, with much of its output reserved for these as a result. In 1982 it was selected for the Ascot Malt Cellar range by DCL, an early precursor to the Classic Malts range later launched by United Distillers. It was on the short-list at the time, but the company eventually opted for Cragganmore as the Speyside representative instead, later opting to revive this 12 year old under the Flora & Fauna brand, and it remains the only permanent distillery bottling available. An important Diageo malt distillery that provides essential fillings to a number of its blended Scotch brands, including Johnnie Walker and White Horse. As such, it is rarely seen officially bottled as a single malt and is today only available as part of the Flora & Fauna range.