Like both Lee and Pranay, this review is actually for the 20 year old Linkwood bottled by Signatory. Stop number 18 on the SDT is Linkwood. This Speyside single malt was bottled by the independent bottlers of Signatory. The whisky was matured in two Hogsheads, cask numbers 5927 and 5934. 43% ABV and it is natural color of white wine or pale straw. It is non chill filtered. A very fresh and crisp nose, indicating to me that the Hogsheads are most likely refill or possibly third fill, not allowing for much maturation. Apples and pears with lemons up front. Peaches, and something that reminds me of artificial strawberry or watermelon flavoring. Light vanilla and anise/licorice and pickled ginger. After some additional time some sherry sweetness emerges. Very faint oak and cocoa powder can be found as well. There is a light pepper arrival on the palate. Apples and pears with cinnamon follow. Honey, toffee, dried apricots and some vanilla. A light taste overall. Not bad but nothing too complex, again showing the lack of maturity. Light to medium bodied. Somewhat thin and dry. The finish is medium short. Dry with light citrus, peach and pepper. The flavor profile is typical Speyside. Not what I had hoped for a 20 year old, but I am not going to condemn Linkwood based on this independent bottling. This has a feel more like a 12 or 14 year old. This just confirms that it's the amount of activity in the casks and not just the amount of time in the casks that makes the whisky a winner or not. Thanks to Pranay for the sample this review is based on. 3.25. Cheers.