Linkwood 2009/2025 - 16 Year Old - Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #40255 (SMoS)
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Profile: Linkwood 2009/2025 - 16 Years - Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #40255 (SMoS) at a glance
- Speyside character: This single malt comes from the traditional Linkwood distillery in Scotland’s Speyside region and reflects a refined, fruit-led style.
- Sherry cask influence: Matured in an Oloroso Sherry Hogshead, it gains depth, dark fruit accents, and a subtle layer of spice.
- Bottled with strength: At 56.0% ABV, it comes across powerful and uncompromising, yet remains well composed.
- Natural presentation: Bottled without added colour and as a single cask release, it feels authentic and clearly cask-driven.
- Limited and distinctive: This Elixir Distillers release is aimed at whisky drinkers who appreciate individual cask profiles and classic Speyside finesse.
Portrait: What defines Linkwood 2009/2025 - 16 Years - Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #40255 (SMoS)
Linkwood is one of those Speyside distilleries that connoisseurs often value for its elegant, balanced house style. In this release, that character is paired with a single Oloroso Sherry Hogshead, adding more depth, darker fruit tones, and a pleasantly dry spice to the whisky. The result is a single malt that does not seek attention through volume, but through precision and balance.
Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2025, the whisky spent 16 years developing a harmonious interplay of fruit, malt, and cask influence. Elixir Distillers keeps the presentation deliberately natural: with no added colouring and a robust 56.0% ABV, the cask profile remains clear and expressive. The outcome is a Speyside whisky with real personality, showing both the familiar Linkwood elegance and the shaping hand of the sherry cask.
For anyone who enjoys discovering fresh fruit, nutty tones, and refined oak influence in a whisky, this bottling is especially appealing. It combines classic Speyside finesse with the depth of sherry maturation, making it approachable while still offering plenty of complexity.
Tasting Notes: How Linkwood 2009/2025 - 16 Years - Oloroso Sherry Hogshead #40255 (SMoS) tastes
- Aroma: Ripe pear, bright apple, and sweet malt lead the nose, supported by gentle sherry notes and a touch of toasted nuts.
- Taste: On the palate it feels full and smooth, with dark plum, raisin, hazelnut, and a fine balance of sweetness and dry spice.
- Finish: The finish is long, elegant, and lightly drying, with oak, vanilla, and a soft, warming spice.
| Bottler: | Elixir Distillers |
|---|---|
| Bottling Date: | 2025 |
| Alcohol: | 56,00%vol. |
| Age: | 16 year old |
| Distillery: | Linkwood |
| Destillation Date: | 2009 |
| Coloured: | Natural Colour |
| Volume: | 0,7l |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Product Type: | Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
| Product Category: | Whisky |
| Product brand: | Elixir Distillers |
| Region: | Speyside |
| Responsible food business operator: | Elixir Distillers Ltd., Invalidenstr. 124, 10115 Berlin, Deutschland |
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