Linkwood 15 Year Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail)

링크우드 15 43% 향 : 싱그러운 자두, 쉐리, 꿀 맛 : 오일리, 스파이시, 매움, 뭔가 가라앉은 듯한 다른 쉐리, 피니쉬 : 짧음, 화끈거림

My second gordon & macphail dram, a linkwood 15yo, better than what i expected, and after having two Gordon &MacPhail drams, i start to think this is a great independent bottler. On the nose: Ginger Cinammon Spicy on the nose Fresh forest Lemon Ultra spicy on the nose, the most spicy dram ever Chocolate On the palate: Very sweet at first, Chocolate toffee; then a oaky sensation, finally a spicy english sauce sensation. Wonderfully changing with every sip, full of layers. Finish long ginger spice and pepper. delicious. very balanced. A 91 over 100 is a solid score for this baby. Slainte!

Light and sweet without much of a burn. There’s a slight grain note I’m picking up...

Smells of apples and sherry. No peat. Very floral with lots of sherry flavor.

If this was $70 or less, I wouldn't complain much, but for $100, the quality just isn't there, IMHO. Don't get me wrong, it is good, but I know I can do a bit better for $100. A lighter style, almost a desert malt except that it's not that sweet. The semi-sweet, spicy sherry notes are balanced with savory masculine old leather and woodspice notes. Buttery spicey caramel, graham crackers, honey, minerals, cardamom, and mild ginger. There's a creaminess to it that adds to the complexity. It is well balanced. No signature strawberry notes, really, until 2 months after being opened. Some dried fruits are present, and the sherry influence is imparted without being winey, which is a plus. Syrupy mouth-feel, despite the thin, broken legs. If this was $70 or less I'd give it a 4.25, and would replace it from time to time, but for $100 I can do much better. I adjusted my review and score after Even More breathing time... waiting this long to fully enjoy it was annoying to say the least. High price prevented a higher score, which is unfortunate, because I do like it and that natural strawberry note is pretty unique.