{"product_id":"scotch-drinkers-only-15-yo-linkwood-single-malt-scotch-whisky-53-6-alc-vol-700-ml-1","title":"Scotch Drinkers Only - 15 yo Linkwood, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 53.6% Alc\/Vol, 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER — SHIPPING MID-SEPTEMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bottles have arrived in the U.S. and are making their way to our retail partner. Pre-order now to reserve your bottle. Orders are expected to ship in mid-September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only – Linkwood 15 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cask | Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel | Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant single cask Linkwood selected and bottled exclusively for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range. Matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefill Ex-Bourbon Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bottled at its natural cask strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53.6% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this release showcases the distillery's beautifully refined spirit with minimal cask influence. The refill bourbon barrel allows Linkwood's delicate fruit, floral character, and creamy malt to take center stage, resulting in a whisky of remarkable balance and sophistication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisky Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinkwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefill Ex-Bourbon Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#308130\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53.6% (Cask Strength)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutturn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e248 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicate aromas of ripe pear, green apple, white peach, wildflower honey, vanilla cream, and fresh-cut grass are complemented by hints of lemon blossom and soft oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilky and elegant with flavors of orchard fruits, vanilla custard, buttery shortbread, malted barley, toasted almonds, and gentle oak spice. Layers of citrus zest and floral honey develop with time in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong, refined, and softly warming with lingering notes of sweet malt, vanilla, citrus peel, delicate oak, and subtle floral sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Natural Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Single Cask Bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Bottled at Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Bottled It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome casks announce themselves immediately. Others earn your admiration over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe had been patiently drawing samples from this cask over several years, watching it develop into something truly special. Each visit revealed a little more elegance, a little more depth, and reinforced our belief that it simply needed more time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turning point came when we shared a sample with our friends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraeme and Ross from Whisky Stories Pod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their initial reaction was one we've heard before: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Another Linkwood?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like many whisky drinkers, they expected a solid but unremarkable Speyside malt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen they tasted it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe skepticism quickly disappeared. They were every bit as impressed as we were, praising its remarkable balance, purity of spirit, and effortless drinkability. Their immediate response was simple: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bottle it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was all the encouragement we needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 15-year-old refill bourbon cask captures everything we love about Linkwood: elegant orchard fruit, floral complexity, creamy malt, and a spirit that shines because the cask never overwhelms it. We're delighted to bring this exceptional single cask to the U.S. and share a whisky that completely changed a few minds, including those of two seasoned whisky podcasters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_CardWrapper_g73jm_1\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Linkwood Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-BlockStack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"constrained-metafields-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_MetafieldGroupWrapper_1ru3r_98\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_CardWrapper_g73jm_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-LegacyCard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-BlockStack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"status\" id=\"DndLiveRegion-32\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_CardWrapper_g73jm_1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinkwood - Speyside Elegance, Defined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother site with ties to illicit distilling, the Linkwood Distillery ‘officially’ began production in 1824 after the legalization of whisky distillation. Originally a very small operation, Peter Brown set up operations in Elgin with just one wash still and one spirit still. After Peter’s death in 1868, his son William razed the small distillery and built out a larger facility. Throughout the years, the distillery went through several owners and more renovations, including the addition of a second still house. Now owned by Diageo, it was for a time used as a research site to explore the impacts and effects of copper, reflux and worm tubs on scotch whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLinkwood’ s six stills are pear shaped and with tall conical necks. Its wort is extremely clear, its fermentation period very long and its copper contact maximized. All of these contribute to the quintessential Linkwood fragrance, notes of a spring meadow sprinkled with apple and peach orchards. Popular in Diageo blends, the spirit’s fresh and light aromas carry through to the palate, along with a thick full body that’s appreciated by those scotch drinkers lucky enough to get their hands on a single malt bottling. Diageo releases Linkwood single malts in its Flora and Fauna series (not available to the U.S. market) but independent bottler releases are very popular among whisky fans across the United Kingdom and continental Europe. We are excited to bring you this single cask, single malt Linkwood from Creetown Distillers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotch Drinkers Only","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45211592130630,"sku":"12692","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/1920\/2630\/files\/SDO15yoLinkwood.png?v=1788222213","url":"https:\/\/scotchdrinkersonly.com\/products\/scotch-drinkers-only-15-yo-linkwood-single-malt-scotch-whisky-53-6-alc-vol-700-ml-1","provider":"Scotch Drinkers Only","version":"1.0","type":"link"}