Linkwood 30 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 50.8%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep amber with mahogany tones.
Nose: Dark fruits, dates, orange peel, polished oak, walnuts, espresso, dark chocolate, old leather and gentle floral Speyside notes.
Palate: Rich and mature, with Oloroso sherry, figs, raisins, cocoa, roasted nuts, coffee, orange zest, sweet oak, cinnamon and soft spice.
Finish: Long, elegant and warming, with dark fruit, chocolate, walnut, polished oak, coffee spice and lingering sherry richness.
Description
Linkwood 30 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 50.8% is a mature Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by the respected independent bottler Signatory Vintage. Distilled at Linkwood on 5 June 1995 and bottled on 14 April 2026, this whisky was matured for 30 years before release.
This expression is part of Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection and carries the Symington’s Choice presentation. It comes from cask number 8, a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead, and was bottled at natural cask strength of 50.8%. Only 341 bottles were produced, with no added colour and no chill filtration.
The profile is mature, elegant and deeply sherried. Expect dark fruit, dates, orange peel, chocolate, walnuts, espresso, polished oak, soft spice and Linkwood’s refined floral Speyside character. After three decades of maturation, this is a serious bottle for drinkers who enjoy old, rich and balanced sherry-cask whisky.
Why Choose Linkwood 30 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage 70cl, 50.8%
This release stands out because it combines 30 years of Linkwood maturation with the richness of a first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead. It is mature, refined and complex, with dark fruit, chocolate, walnuts, coffee, orange peel and elegant oak spice.
For drinkers, it offers natural cask-strength depth at 50.8% while remaining balanced and polished. For collectors, the 1995 vintage, 30 year old age statement, Symington’s Choice identity, single cask number 8 and 341-bottle outturn make it a highly attractive Signatory Vintage release.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for Linkwood collectors looking for a mature 30 year old independent single cask release.
It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy old Speyside single malts with Oloroso sherry richness, dark fruit, chocolate, walnuts, espresso, orange peel and polished oak.
It is also ideal for collectors building a range around Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection releases, Symington’s Choice bottlings, old sherry casks and limited Speyside single malts.
Product Details
Product Name: Linkwood 30 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage.
Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: Linkwood Distillery.
Bottler: Signatory Vintage.
Region: Speyside, Scotland.
Series: Cask Strength Collection / Symington’s Choice.
Vintage: 1995.
Distilled: 5 June 1995.
Bottled: 14 April 2026.
Age Statement: 30 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 50.8%.
Cask Type: First-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead.
Cask Number: 8.
Bottling Style: Single cask, cask strength.
Filtration: Non-chill filtered.
Colouring: Natural colour.
Packaging: Original Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection bottle and black presentation tube shown in the supplied product image.
Bottle Count: 341 bottles.
Collector’s Note
Linkwood 30 Year Old 1995 Cask Strength Collection Signatory Vintage has very strong collector appeal because it is a 30 year old single cask release from a respected Speyside distillery. The combination of long maturation, first-fill Oloroso sherry hogshead, cask number 8 and only 341 bottles gives it a clear and serious collectible identity.
This bottle is especially attractive because mature Linkwood is known for balancing floral elegance with rich fruit and oak maturity. Complete with its original Signatory Vintage presentation tube, it is a strong addition to a Linkwood, Speyside, sherry cask or Signatory Vintage collection.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
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