Linkwood 1988 18 Year Old Single Cask #2111 | Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

A Mature Speyside Single Cask

Distilled at Linkwood in May 1988 and independently bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Malt Cask series in January 2007, this 18 year old single cask release reflects the classic style of mature Speyside whisky from an increasingly difficult era to source. Drawn from a refill hogshead and bottled at 50% ABV without chill filtration or added colouring, it showcases the elegant and spirit-driven character for which older Linkwood bottlings have become highly regarded among collectors and enthusiasts alike. Early Old Malt Cask releases from this period remain particularly respected for their traditional presentation and distillate-forward style.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Honeyed malt, orchard fruits, vanilla cream, soft oak, and delicate floral notes.
• Palate: Rich and balanced, revealing stewed pear, toffee, gentle spice, citrus peel, and refined oak influence.
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering malt sweetness, drying oak, and subtle spice.

Specifications

• Classification: Scotch Whisky
• Style: Single Malt
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Distillery: Linkwood
• Bottler: Douglas Laing
• Series: Old Malt Cask
• Distilled: May 1988
• Bottled: January 2007
• Age: 18 Years
• ABV: 50%
• Colouring: Natural Colour
• Filtration: Non-Chill Filtered
• Volume: 700ml
• Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
• Bottling Style: Single Cask / Cask Strength
• Cask Number: 2111
• Bottle Outturn: One of 336 Bottles
• Presentation: Includes Original Box

About the Distillery

Linkwood has long been regarded as one of Speyside’s quietly revered distilleries, celebrated for producing an elegant and refined spirit particularly prized by independent bottlers. Older vintages matured in refill casks are especially admired for preserving the distillery’s delicate orchard fruit character, floral complexity, and waxy texture without excessive oak influence. Mature Linkwood bottlings from the 1980s have become increasingly difficult to source in well-preserved condition.

About the Bottling

Douglas Laing’s Old Malt Cask series became widely respected for presenting single cask Scotch whiskies with minimal intervention, allowing the natural character of each distillery to remain at the forefront. Linkwood, long admired by independent bottlers for its elegant and refined spirit, has developed a particularly strong reputation among collectors when matured in traditional refill casks such as this example.

Archive Notes

Please review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.

Natural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.

Archive Release

Privately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.

Not every bottle is meant to be found.