The Linkwood distillery sits in Elgin, and the majority of its whisky production is used for blending, notably in Johnnie Walker.

There have been quite a number of independent bottlings in recent times.

Batch: 2 , Cask type: Hogshead

Age: 10 Years, No. of bottles: 1147

This is an excellent example of Bourbon cask matured Speyside.

Aromas of warm Victoria sponge, buttery coconut and fudge lure you into the glass.

The palate follows the theme with spiced vanilla yoghurt, aniseed, and toasted oak before lighter stewed apple and pear come to the fore.

Spice shows through on the finish alongside a lick of vanilla iced tea.