Linkwood 2008 Aged 12 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – FABLE Chapter Two (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 58.7% Age: 12 Years Old Country: Scotland
Cask Number: Chapter One #300865
Date of Distilling: 06/10/2008
Date of Bottling: 17/05/2021
Matured In: an ex-Bourbon Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered
The Linkwood Distillery was established in 1821, but only started production in 1824. Owner Peter Brown was the manager of the Linkwood Estate and wisely kept his nose clean until the 1823 Excise Act was on the stature book. The distillery was rebuilt in 1874 and was run as an independent distillery up until 1932 where is joined DCL, now Diageo. It has remained in production ever since, with regular upgrades taking place, most significantly in 1972 when a new distillery was built opposite the old buildings. The owners ran both distilleries until 1985 when the original distillery was used as an experimental site. The capacity of the distillery is now around 5.5 million litres per annum.
Fable whisky is an independent bottler founded on the art of storytelling, animation and illustration. Fable whisky brings myths and folk stories to life, pairing them with the best single cask single malt whisky available. Released in stories and chapters The Tale, Volume 1 tells the tale of The Ghost Piper Of Clanyard Bay.
This is one of five single cask whiskies in Fable’s first outturn, this Linkwood represents the Folk chapter in the tale of The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay. It has been matured for 12 years in a single ex-Bourbon hogshead and selected to be bottled at cask strength. Only 290 bottles wre made available for worldwide distribution. Perfect for the collector or to sip on whilst reading more about The Ghost Piper Of Clanyard Bay.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Floral notes, sherbet dib dabs, fruit bonbons, tropical notes of honey dew and mango.
Taste: Ripe green apples, caramelised pineapple, nutty nougat and soft citrus.
Finish: Medium to long with gentle spices and grapefruit citrus.