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1971. 50 Years. 166 Bottles.
A private code for our subscribers — and one of the most compelling 50 Year Old releases available.
“Gorgeous. Mythical. A unicorn.” — Charles MacLean 94/100
Today, we’ve reserved a private €750 advantage on our exclusive Linkwood 50 Year Old – available only to those receiving this message.
Distilled in 1971.
Matured for fifty years.
Just 166 bottles drawn from a single cask at 42.4% ABV.
This is a Gordon & MacPhail, Private Collection release – a half-century Speyside malt preserved in remarkable condition. Charles MacLean, one of the world's leading whisky authoritiies described it as “gorgeous, mythical creature… a unicorn.”
He awarded it an exceptional 94/100 points, placing it firmly in the upper tier of ultra-aged Scotch.
On the nose and palate: sandalwood, candied citrus, antique oak, and layered fruit sweetness – carried with a silky, composed finish that only five decades in wood can produce.
Use code 750OFF50YO at checkout to unlock €750 off on Linkwood 50.
Fifty years in cask. Rarely positioned like this.
Warm regards,
Ed Forrest
CEO, The Single Malt Shop
Only a select few ever taste a single malt aged half a century.
Fewer still own one.