ARTIST COLLECTIVE LINKWOOD 1997 21 YO Batch 2 (70CL, 58.0 % Vol.)

ARTIST COLLECTIVE LINKWOOD 1997 21 YO Batch 2 (70CL, 58.0 % Vol.)

Produced in 1997 at the Linkwood distillery, this Speyside single malt spent more than two decades in a refill sherry cask, before being bottled by La Maison du Whiskey for its Artist Collective series. The bottle contains a piece titled "Sans Titre 16.08.14" by artist Thierry Zdzieblo.

Nose: Gentle start, herbal and very malty, light citrus notes and also rather slightly fruity, a little orange, grapes, pears, alcohol have a slightly refreshing effect.

Freshly cut wood, something like pine, is mixed in with it. It turns into a slightly honeyed sweetness with a little more fruit from exotic mangoes, figs, raisins and plums. In the background, a little more clearly a vanilla pudding. But again and again this extreme maltiness predominates.

Palate: Peppery start, slightly spicy. Dark chocolate with light tobacco notes stands out with fruity notes of mango, banana, plum and pear. Caramelized vanilla, a little honey and a good portion of oak seasoning are added. The alcohol is well integrated and initially only presses briefly on the tube.

Finish: Medium long finish, slightly sweet like exotic fruits, spicy, coffee notes make it appear a little bitter.