Linkwood 15 year old 1st-fill Sherry Hogshead #22605905 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch.

Profile: The Linkwood 15 year old 1st-fill Sherry Hogshead #22605905 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch. at a glance

• Linkwood bottled at cask strength: 15 years matured in a 1st-fill Sherry Hogshead #22605905
• Single cask bottling with a production run of only 331 bottles!
• Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice range: Exclusive bottlings from renowned distilleries
• Independence for more than 125 years: Gordon & MacPhail bottles the pearls of Scotland

Portrait: What makes the Linkwood 15 year old 1st-fill Sherry Hogshead #22605905 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch. so special.

In 1968, George Urquhart launched the Connoisseurs Choice series. As a leading member of the Gordon & MacPhail family, he created a pioneering platform for Scottish single malts - at a time when the majority of whiskies were still used in blends. 
Today, the series includes over 2,000 bottlings from almost 100 Scottish distilleries. Each one tells its own story - visible on the label with information about cask type, bottling date, alcohol content, vintage, and tasting notes.

The Linkwood 15 year old from the 1st-fill Sherry Hogshead #22605905 is an exclusive bottling from the renowned Connoisseurs Choice range from Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in 2009 and bottled on March 4, 2025, at cask strength with a robust 54.5% ABV, this Speyside malt was allowed to mature in a select Sherry Hogshead.
The long maturation period lends it depth and complexity without losing its characteristic lightness. The influences of the sherry cask ensure a harmonious combination of spice, preserved apple, and nutty nuances.
A characterful single malt for connoisseurs and lovers of expressive cask maturations.

Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 04.03.2025
Batch: 24/034
Outturn: 331 bottles

Tasting Notes: This is how the Linkwood 15 year old 1st-fill Sherry Hogshead #22605905 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Ch. tastes like

• Nose: fruitful aromas of red apple and sweet vanilla dominate the bouquet - behind Warming spice aromas unfold, giving the fragrance additional depth
• Palate: the initial note is distinctly peppery, followed by a lively freshness from tart grapefruit. As the finish progresses, notes of stewed apple and walnut come to the fore, giving the whisky a balanced balance of fruit, spice, and nuttiness
• Finish: the finish is long and pleasantly warming - creamy with lingering notes of menthol and slightly charred oak