{"product_id":"linkwood-2013-8-year-old-exclusive-selection-ink-4-signatory-vintage","title":"Linkwood 2013 8 Year Old Exclusive Selection Ink #4 | Signatory Vintage","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Single Cask Linkwood with a Second-Fill Sherry Butt Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled at Linkwood in 2013 and bottled in 2022 by Signatory Vintage, this 8 year old Speyside single malt was released as Exclusive Selection Ink #4. Drawn from cask #112 and finished in a second-fill sherry butt, it was bottled at 52% ABV without chill filtration. The combination of youthful Linkwood spirit, concentrated strength and sherry cask influence gives this independent release a particularly expressive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh orchard fruit and floral notes with lively spice, cereal and a touch of green apple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and energetic, combining fresh barley, crisp apple and tangy fruit with pastry-like spice and gentle sherry richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, warming and persistent, with fruit, spice and youthful malt character lingering through the finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\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 Signatory Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusive Selection Ink #4\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-Fill Sherry Butt\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\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased by Signatory Vintage as Exclusive Selection Ink #4, this bottling was selected for the French retailer Le Comptoir Irlandais. The whisky comes from cask #112 and received a second-fill sherry butt finish before being bottled at 52% ABV. As a retailer-exclusive single cask, it represents a more narrowly distributed expression of Linkwood than Signatory Vintage's broader releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinkwood has long been valued for an elegant, fruit-led Speyside spirit that has historically been highly prized for blending, while official single malt releases remain comparatively limited. Independent bottlings offer enthusiasts a broader view of the distillery, with individual casks and alternative maturation styles revealing different sides of its refined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px; font-style:italic; color:#9A9A9A; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e Not every bottle is meant to be found. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49397766422702,"sku":"TWA-LINKWOOD-2013-8YO-SV-INK4-112","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/signatory-vintage-linkwood-8-year-old-2013-ink-4-1.jpg?v=1789943140","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/linkwood-2013-8-year-old-exclusive-selection-ink-4-signatory-vintage","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}