Firkin x No Nonsense Whisky: Linkwood 2011 Double Oak Madeira Cask
Key Facts About This Whisky
Bottler: The Firkin Whisky Company
Release: No Nonsense Whisky Exclusive
Collaborators: Mike Collings and Vin PF
Distillery: Linkwood
Age: 2011 Vintage
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Spirit: Single cask, single malt scotch
Cask Type: Double wood, ex-madeira
Alcohol by Volume: 48.9%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Bottle Size: 700ml
Linkwood 2011 Tasting Notes
Vin's tasting notes
They say quality matters, and this whisky certainly delivers.
The elegance of Linkwood, one of Speyside’s finest, blends beautifully with the rich earthy oak and Madeira’s raisin-spiced warmth. Rich, fruity notes are wonderfully balanced by a subtle touch of toasty oak. This whisky leaves a lasting impression, with a pleasant hint of spiced oak that lingers on the palate.
Truly a delightful experience.
Ed's review
Colour: Medium amber. Thick and viscous in the glass, with pronounced legs clinging to the side.
Nose: Autumnal toffee apples. Red plums and red winter berries. Crème brûlée with caramelised brown sugar and rich vanilla custard. A backdrop of elegant oak with a touch of wood spice - cloves, cinnamon, star anise.
Palate: Medium to full mouthfeel. Bright and alive. Again toffee apple - rich, sweet and decadent. Figs, raisins and redcurrants macerated in brown sugar syrup. There's a creaminess, akin to that vanilla custard from the crème brûlée nose. A citrus note, orange peel. An old leather note. Cloves, cinnamon, star anise and black pepper from the spice cupboard. Alcohol is well integrated adding to the body, without burn.
Finish: Long and flavoursome. Red fruit laced with toffee. A nutty character together with warm, earthy, wood spices. Leaves one ready for the next sip.
Overall: Delicious. High quality single malt in a really interesting cask gives layer upon layer of flavour. I could savour this dram all night, but it likely won't last that long.
About This Firkin Whisky
Firkin single cask, single malt whiskies are a taste sensation and represent the founder’s passion, love and expertise in creating the very finest whiskies.
The Firkin range uses a pioneering maturation technique in which each single malt is matured in its own unique, custom built ‘double oak cask’ hand-coopered from American first fill Bourbon and new French oak staves. Each cask is seasoned with a perfectly matched fortified wine that complements the flavour of the chosen whisky ina unique process they call ‘Soulmate Pairing’.
It is this step that delivers a totally unique oak−wine profile that accentuates and curates a special depth of flavour unparalleled in single malt whisky maturation. Simply Firkin Awesome!
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