Review #189: Alexander Murray Linkwood 19yr Cask Strength

Speyside - 19 - NCF - NCA - $100ish - 53.8%

Linkwood is a Diageo owned distillery whose juice mainly ends up in blends such as Johnny Walker.  Diageo does few official releases but Linkwood pops up frequently in IBs.  The Linkwoods I have had tend to be light and fruity, this one isn't different.  I just reviewed a 20 yesterday and forgot to SbS them.  

Color - Amber

Nose - Big fruit - white grapes, apples, Korean pears, lemon zest, vanilla, floral notes

Palate - Cooked apples, baking spices, caramel

Finish -Medium - Toffee, allspice, mild poached apple tart, malt

Overall - 6 - This one is very similar to the Linkwood I had yesterday.  Strangely, the nose of this is heavy fruit but less fruit on the palate/finish, the opposite of the 20 I just had.  It is maltier and spicier as well.  Very nice dram and very drinkable.  Classic Linkwood profile leaves me wanting more.  Only in comparison to the other Linkwood does this fall a little short.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.91

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16