Linkwood Murray McDavid Benchmark Port, Oloroso & PX Cask Whisky (UK Exclusive) 9 Year Old · 2012 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold highlights and a dusky mahogany edge—a warm, inviting hue evoking sherry-aged richness.

Nose

Opulent dried-fruit aromas of prune, fig and raisin, with red-berry lift from port. Rich sherry sweetness delivers toffee, caramel and burnt sugar, while almond and walnut lend a nutty backbone. Subtle cocoa and orange zest mingle with warm spice (cinnamon, clove) as polished oak threads complete the lush, seductive aroma.

Palate

Opulent and velvety, the palate opens with fig, raisin and dried plum from Port, Oloroso and PX, with dark chocolate and toffee notes. Sherry sweetness lingers, tempered by orange zest and vanilla, while nutmeg and cinnamon lift. A silky mouthfeel carries through a long, warming finish with almond and subtle oak tannins.

Finish

Opulent, long finish that coats the palate with velvet warmth. Dried fig, raisin and orange zest mingle with dark chocolate and toffee from the sherry casks, while gentle spice and oak linger, finishing with a refined, tobacco-kissed warmth.