{"product_id":"linkwood-2011-13-year-old-single-cask-70-auld-goonsy-global-whisky","title":"Linkwood 2011 13 Year Old Single Cask #70 Auld Goonsy | Global Whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Sherried Speyside Single Cask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nDistilled at Linkwood on 17 January 2011 and bottled in November 2024 by Global Whisky for its Auld Goonsy series, this 13 year old single cask release offers a bold and characterful expression of one of Speyside's most respected distilleries. Matured initially in an American oak hogshead before a 12-month finishing period in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, it was bottled at a natural cask strength of 55.3% ABV with an outturn of just 290 bottles.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet malted barley, baked apple, apricot, hard candy, dark fruits, and warming PX sherry richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peppery and earthy with notes of orange peel, dark cherries, rich chocolate, spiced oak, and concentrated dried fruit sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with lingering dark chocolate, plum tart, gentle spice, and mature oak influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Global Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auld Goonsy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 January 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Oak Hogshead \u0026amp; 1st Fill PX Sherry Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFounded in 1821, Linkwood is one of Speyside's most quietly revered distilleries, admired for producing an elegant and spirit-driven character with delicate orchard fruits, floral complexity, and remarkable ageing potential. While much of its production has traditionally been destined for blends, exceptional single cask releases have developed a strong following among collectors seeking refined and expressive Speyside whisky.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nGlobal Whisky's Auld Goonsy series celebrates individual casks and the stories behind them, releasing whiskies without artificial colouring or chill filtration. This single cask Linkwood combines the distillery's elegant spirit with the luxurious influence of first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry, creating a richly layered and highly limited Speyside release.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPlease 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.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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