Linkwood 32 Year Old 1973 Signatory Vintage

The last Linkwood from the 70s that I will try this week is a Signatory Vintage from the Cask Strength Collection, in those sublime decanters that my granny loves to use for all sorts of oils and vinegars, whenever I empty one. This is a hogshead that was bottled in 2006. At cask strength, obviously.

The nose starts off closed, but some handwarmth brings out the typical floral elements of Linkwood. Flowers, white fruit and apricots, in fact. Vanilla, honey and a twig of eucalyptus. This is actually very pleasant.

The first sip is creamy and soft. It is very fruity on the palate, but the tannins from the cask soon take the reins. Very drying, slightly bitter. Luckily, the fruit is strong enough to keep it nicely balanced. The fruit even turns a bit tropical. Mango? Papaya, maybe? Anyway, it is very good.

The finish is medium long, very spicy and sweet.

Great nose, good palate and super finish. I am a fan. This is a very, very good Linkwood. Thank you, Chris, for the sample.

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