85 / 100
the contrast between sweet vanilla and oak spice gives this Linkwood a clear centre, while roasted grain and ripe stone fruit add a more rounded edge on the nose. the palate sounds quite forceful, with oatmeal and muesli-bar sweetness keeping the spice from taking over. tea or herbal notes aren’t documented here, so this leans away from my usual interests, but the balance of spice and sweetness still sounds appealing.
Reviewed by saltair_notebook
- Nose
- Spicy and sweet, with vanilla, roasted grain, apricot and peach.
- Palate
- Powerful and aromatic, with vanilla, oak spice, sweet muesli bars, fruits and oatmeal.
- Finish
- Spicy aftertaste with light sweetness.