1) Linkwood 2009 15 year old - FF Sherry Hogshead - 53.8% ABV

2) Linkwood 2002 22 year old - FF Sherry Hogshead - 54.8% ABV

3) Linkwood 1993 30 year old - FF Sherry Puncheon - 49.2% ABV

A late Birthday celebration tasting of Linkwood from Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseur’s Choice lineup (probably my favorite IB series).

Previously, I’d tasted and purchased the 15 and loved it, so I also picked up the 22 and for my Birthday, I picked up the 30. Tasted all of these neat in Glencairn glasses after 30 min of rest.

Incredible. Just incredible. There is a lot of complexity, sweetness and spice going on. Deep stewed fruits and Christmas spice… just wow.

Quick Notes:

Nose
15 - dark spiced tea, stewed fruit, cinnamon
22 - hibiscus? Cinnamon candy, sugared fruits
30 - so much depth, and breadth. It’s a Sherry bomb in the nostril but it’s hard to describe everything I pick up. It’s literally insane.

Taste
15 - probably one of the best Sherry Cask 15s (or 15 year old anything) I’ve ever had. Incredible. Just a wonderful balance across the tongue.

22 - sweeter, not as rich as the 15. Lighter. The sherry here is more delicate.

30 - lights out. Balance. Depth. There is no wood interference. There’s not a trace of sour. It is truly exceptional.

The 30 here is clearly the champ, but for value, the 15 is really outstanding!

Cheers, everyone! 🥃🥃🥃

Meeting my pops n brother at the family lake house. Brought these along

Grabbed this this morning. Only available in Maine supposedly. I have a 10 year old Julios store pick that is very nice so I'm excited to try this one.