Lot presentation

Linkwood 25 years Gordon & MacPhail

The wine

A whisky from the Linkwood distillery (Speyside) bottled at 43% after 25 years of maturation by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. For a long time, Gordon & MacPhail legally bottled numerous whiskies from little-known Speyside distilleries whose production was primarily used for blends. For many whisky lovers, these bottlings are still the equivalent of official bottlings and best represent the distilleries’’ house styles.

About the Producer Linkwood

Scotland, Speyside. Distillery operational. Owner: Diageo

Speyside, the golden triangle of the Scotch whisky industry, is home to a huge concentration of distilleries. From the internationally renowned to those known only to a few, Linkwood included. The distillery's oldest bottlings come from Italian importers such as Samaroli and Darma Import. One of the most sought-after is the Linkwood 12 Year Old 1957, 56.9%, Samaroli Import. After this, bottlings from its owners United Distillers & Vintners (Diageo) were rarer and appeared primarily in the Rare Malts Selection, Flora & Fauna and Manager's Dram ranges. It was not until the early 2000s that a 1981 trilogy finished in port, rum and red wine casks was released, propelling Linkwood into the spotlight. One again, it was independent bottlers, including Gordon & MacPhail and Cadenhead, that drove this single malt and brought it to the public's attention, from ex-sherry casks to very old vintages such as the 1939.