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Linkwood 1939 43 Year Old, 1939, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Linkwood

Linkwood 1939 43 Year Old, 1939, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 38
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

An important Diageo malt distillery that provides essential fillings to a number of its blended Scotch brands, including Johnnie Walker and White Horse. As such, it is rarely seen officially bottled as a single malt and is today only available as part of the Flora & Fauna range. Perhaps one of Scotland's most important whisky companies, Gordon & MacPhail is a historic blender, independent bottler ...

Change+48.3%
LatestSGD 2,191
HighSGD 2,191
LowSGD 1,477
SGD 2,276SGD 1,981SGD 1,687SGD 1,392Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 3Jan 5Feb 9Nov 3 - SGD 1,477 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 1,576 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 1,792 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 2,191 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 2,190.52
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 1,791.56
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 1,477.32
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
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Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork with Metal Cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
A Pure Highland Malt
Historical context
Distilled during World War II
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
first of all, this is not tired and not oaky at all at more than forty years of age, which is quite incredible. On the contrary, it's all subtly fragrant like an old white wine of great origin, with superb notes of ripe apricot, cooked grapes, hints of bacon and pineapples, white chocolate, vanilla fudge and nougat. Goes on with whiffs of ancient roses, wood smoke, incense, sandalwood and unlit cigars, with also a pleasant faint sourness in the background (probably from the wood).
Palate
much more oak at the attack but nothing excessive, the whole not being very powerful but not weakish either. Tea, apricots, quinces, cinnamon and coffee fudge. Chlorophyll chewing gum. Gets fruitier after a moment, with notes of yellow plums.
Finish
medium long, balanced, on a perfect oakiness and a cortege of spices (thyme, then white pepper and nutmeg again).
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