Mossburn Linkwood Distillery 2007 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Mossburn's vintage-dated Linkwood release is a 10-year-old Scotch whisky distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2017 at 46% ABV (92 proof) in a 750mL bottle — non-chill-filtered with no added coloring — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- 46% ABV / 92 proof, non-chill-filtered, no added color
- 750mL — distilled 2007, bottled 2017 at 10 years old
- Mossburn Vintage Casks single-malt bottling from Linkwood Distillery, Elgin, Speyside
- Matured in refill barrels, keeping the oak to a spicy backnote behind delicate, floral spirit
- Bottled by Mossburn Distillers & Blenders, Jedburgh — independent bottlers and owners of Torabhaig distillery
Linkwood: Elgin's Delicate Classic
On the outskirts of Elgin, Linkwood Distillery has been producing one of Speyside's most graceful whiskies for generations — light, delicate, and fragrant, with a fresh, grassy character when young. Mossburn Distillers & Blenders, the independent bottling arm behind the Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye, selected this 2007 vintage for its Vintage Casks range: strictly limited, fully traceable single-distillery releases drawn from the company's own aging warehouses. Set down in refill barrels and bottled a decade later in 2017, the whisky kept its trademark delicacy while picking up just enough oak spice to frame it. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration or coloring, it arrives exactly as the casks intended.
Tasting Notes
The nose is fragrant and floral — white flowers, lemongrass, and a pinch of white pepper over fresh malt. The palate brings crystallized fruit and barley sugar with a lightly honeyed citrus thread running throughout, while a gentle peppery oak spice lingers at the edges. The finish is soft and warming, with sweet barley and fading florals.
How to Enjoy
This is a neat or barely-watered dram: pour into a tulip glass and let the floral notes rise for a few minutes. A teaspoon of still water opens the citrus and honey further. Its delicacy also makes it a lovely aperitif pour before dinner, or a quiet end to the evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mossburn Linkwood 2007 a single malt or a blended malt? According to Mossburn Distillers and the brand's US importer materials, the vintage 2007 Linkwood release is a single malt from Linkwood Distillery, independently bottled at 10 years old — if the bottle in hand differs, check with us before ordering.
What does Linkwood whisky taste like? Linkwood is known for a light, delicate Speyside style: white flowers, lemongrass, crystallized fruit, barley sugar, and honeyed citrus, with a light peppery oak spice.
Where is Linkwood Distillery? It sits on the outskirts of Elgin in Scotland's Speyside region, in the heart of malt whisky country.
How old is this bottling? Distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2017, it is 10 years old.
For lovers of delicate Speyside character, order Mossburn Linkwood Distillery 2007 Blended Malt Scotch Whisky online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a one-time vintage release from a distillery whose spirit rarely appears under its own name.