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Linkwood 1992 Arc

Overall rating
88.54/100
votes
33
Whiskybase ID
WB159156
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Archives (Arc)
Bottling serie
Birds from the Orient
Vintage
28.04.1992
Bottled
29.04.2020
Stated Age
28 years old
Casktype
Hogshead
Casknumber
5307
Number of bottles
249
Strength
46.5 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Added on
27 May 2020 9:01 am by Bachess
UncoloredNon-chillfilteredCask StrengthSingle Cask Whisky
Linkwood 1992 Arc
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Linkwood 1992 Arc
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Whisky Reviews for Linkwood 1992 Arc

16 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 88.54 points

  1. Erik1908 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    This was the 1st dram in a line-up of 6 Archives whiskies.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Very fresh nose: citrus, grass, apples and pears. Some vanilla. Nice but I do not have the idea I am dealing with a 28 year old whisky.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Not really full body. Bit thin in the taste. Again this does not seem to be a 28y old dram to me. Herbal flavors cannot be found in the nose, but are definitely there in the taste.
    • Finish
      84 84
      Medium long and slightly bitter in the finish.

      Conclusion: Bit average; I had expected a bit more of this Linkwood.

  2. Cask1988 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Part of an 6 sample Archives tasting I did with friends. Strangely enough the other 4 fellows could not really appreciate this dram, but I did. This one is breathing refill casks and that’s my cup of tea.
    • Nose
      This is a pleasant nose. Subtle, sweet and a tad sour/dry. Typical refill profile with ripe, fresh fruits and quite some spices/herbs. Love it. There is quite some age in this, you can tell by the dusty blanket that is on top of it. Tropical fruits like ripe melon & pineapple and other fruits like lemon peel & zesty pear. Dry old oak flavors are there. Seasoned pipe tobacco, saw dust and grassiness.
    • Taste
      On the palate the sweet & sour subtleties continue. Like often with refill casks it offers a slow release of flavors, building up nicely. Several sensations pass my palate with a quite big dryness mid-palate, giving crushed pepper. It does feel a bit tart at that point but it stays within limits and after this the fruitiness and dried spices take over again. Again citrus & tropical fruits like stated above. It’s not developing incredibly but it is pleasant in what it offers.
    • Finish
      In the finish mild spices dominate. Vanilla sticks, nutmeg and more typical ‘bourbon spices’ pass by. Also I get thyme and a whiff of hay. Good stuff!

      If you like your dram more powerful and in your face, this probably is not your dram. If you like it more subtle and long aged in less active cask this is a must try ;)

  3. Defeatless scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    We drunk this one as part of an online tasting with friends. Independently we came to the conclusion that this one is clearly overrated.
    In my opinion you will get better price quality balance with Glenlivet 12. Even with time and warmth, this one didnt really seem to get up
    • Nose
      86 86
      Fruity, apples and pears. Quite nice, not much depth or layers which you would expect with such an age.
      Some vanilla and some wood.
    • Taste
      84 84
      Sweet, little bit on the sugary side of the whisky. Some vanilla, some apples and haribo bears. Again this one isn't of much complexity.
    • Finish
      85 85
      Medium length. Some sugar, hint of pears. Some wood and a tad bitter note in the end. Not bad, not good either.

  4. RobbievdB scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    The nose is the best part of this whisky and delivers nice fruity aromas in the likes of apples, pears and some citrus. Taste and finish wise it's spring'ish, with heather, fresh herbs and some vanilla sweetness, turns a tad bitter. Not too impressed.

  5. Hvdree scored this whisky 90 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      90 90

  6. Bart-msb scored this whisky 89 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      89 89

  7. g2ther scored this whisky 91 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      92 92
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      90 90

  8. rpvdwel scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      89 89

  9. Cubey666 scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    the bird is the word!
    • Nose
      90 90
      soft honey, powder sugar, vanilla, yellow ripe fruit,light waxy, some flowers, very lovely!
    • Taste
      89 89
      very fruity with nice woody notes, very gently but never boring always delightful
    • Finish
      89 89
      long soft sugar fruity with delicate wood tones.

  10. whiskytornado scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

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