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Gordon & Macphail Linkwood 1954 1997 40%

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Reviewed 06 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Speyside
Independent Bottler
Gordon & Macphail
ABV
40%
Vintage
1954
Bottled
1997

A 46yo whisky is definitely not something you come across everyday! Definitely a solid whisky but nothing mindblowing, especially for a 46yo from the 1950s

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Gordon & Macphail Linkwood 1954 1997 40%

06 May 2026
90

A 46yo whisky is definitely not something you come across everyday! Definitely a solid whisky but nothing mindblowing, especially for a 46yo from the 1950s

Nose

Surprisingly elegant, fruity, fresh, sweet with a generous amount of old sherry notes

Body

Ripe bananas, slightly bitter but not overwhelmingly so, floral, dark tea, tropical fruits & orchard, bottling this as a higher ABV would probably make it 1-2pts better, honey

Finish

Medium soft & warm fruity finish, hints of tobacco

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