{"product_id":"linkwood-1995-2026-8-symingtons-choice","title":"Linkwood 1995\/2026 #8 Symington's Choice","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLinkwood 1995\/2026 #8 Symington’s Choice – 30 Year Old Signatory Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLinkwood 1995\/2026 #8 Symington’s Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptional 30-year-old Speyside single malt selected by Andrew Symington for Signatory Vintage’s prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eSymington’s Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled on \u003cstrong\u003e5th June 1995\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled in \u003cstrong\u003e2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rare single cask Linkwood spent three decades maturing in a \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/strong\u003e before being bottled at its natural cask strength of \u003cstrong\u003e50.8% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limited to just \u003cstrong\u003e341 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a beautifully mature sherried Speyside whisky packed with depth, elegance and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich layers of dark fruits, walnut, cocoa, polished oak and warming spices combine with Linkwood’s famously refined spirit character, creating a whisky that perfectly balances sherry influence with distillery character. Bottled with \u003cstrong\u003enatural colour\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewithout chill filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a collector-worthy release for fans of aged single malt Scotch whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable online and in-store from \u003ca title=\"Ballater Whisky Shop\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/ballater-whisky-shop\"\u003eour Ballater whisky shop\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Banchory Whisky Shop\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/banchory-whisky-shop\"\u003eour Banchory whisky shop\u003c\/a\u003e, with UK delivery and international shipping available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raisins, figs, dark cherries, orange peel, walnut, polished oak, leather, cocoa and warming Oloroso spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and full-bodied with dark dried fruits, chocolate, roasted nuts, espresso, baking spices, orange zest and mature oak. Rich yet remarkably elegant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming and beautifully drying with cocoa, sherry richness, nutty depth, oak spice and lingering orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signatory Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Symington’s Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50.8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 341 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Chill Filtered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Symington’s Choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymington’s Choice represents the very best casks selected personally by Signatory Vintage founder Andrew Symington. These highly sought-after single cask releases showcase exceptional maturation, rarity and distillery character, making them favourites among collectors and serious whisky enthusiasts worldwide. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore More Rare Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more exceptional bottles from our \u003ca title=\"Rare Whisky Collection\" href=\"\/de\/collections\/rare-whisky\"\u003eRare Whisky Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, browse our \u003ca title=\"Signatory Vintage Whisky\" href=\"\/de\/collections\/signatory-vintage\"\u003eSignatory Vintage releases\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore our full \u003ca title=\"Shop Whisky Online\" href=\"\/de\/collections\/whisky\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signatory Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56830620172668,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thestrongwaterco.com\/de\/products\/linkwood-1995-2026-8-symingtons-choice","provider":"The Strong Water Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}