{"product_id":"tri-carragh-blackadder-linkwood-duo","title":"The Linkwood Duo - Tri Carragh 13 Year PX Finish \u0026 Blackadder 12 Year Oloroso Finish","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-desc h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-subhead { margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-pills { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; background: #f5f2ec; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-pill strong { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-lead { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 17px; }\n  .twl-lead p { margin: 0 0 12px 0; }\n  .twl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }\n  .twl-card { border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-card p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-card li { margin: 0 0 8px 0; }\n  .twl-card--dark { background: #080910; border-color: #080910; }\n  .twl-card--dark h3 { color: #b87333; }\n  .twl-card--dark p { color: #d0ccc4; }\n  .twl-card--dark ul { color: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-card--dark li { color: #d0ccc4; }\n  .twl-card--dark strong { color: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-versus { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 22px; background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-versus h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-versus p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-versus p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-versus strong { color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-price { margin-top: 18px; border: 2px solid #9a5f28; border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px 22px; background: #fff; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-price .big { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-price .was { font-size: 16px; color: #888; text-decoration: line-through; margin-left: 10px; }\n  .twl-price p { margin: 6px 0 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-spec { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  @media (max-width: 749px) { .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; } .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE LINKWOOD DUO, PX VS OLOROSO\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eSame Speyside Distillery · Same Recipe, Bourbon Then Sherry · Two Bottlers · The Only Difference Is Which Sherry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 700ml\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkwood, Speyside\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 and 12 Years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes\u003c\/strong\u003e PX Hogshead + Oloroso Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottlers\u003c\/strong\u003e Tri Carragh \u0026amp; Blackadder\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeat\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinkwood is the Elgin distillery blenders fight over and drinkers almost never see under its own name: light, floral, fragrant, and nearly all of it goes into Johnnie Walker. Two independent bottlers took the same approach to it. Start in ex-bourbon wood, let the spirit build, then move it to sherry to finish. \u003cstrong\u003eTri Carragh\u003c\/strong\u003e chose a \u003cstrong\u003ePedro Ximenez hogshead\u003c\/strong\u003e, sweet and dark, reracked March 2023. \u003cstrong\u003eBlackadder\u003c\/strong\u003e chose an \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, dry and nutty, Barrel No. 70.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame distillery, same recipe, two sherries. Both at cask strength, both natural colour, and the Blackadder is Raw Cask, bottled with no filtration of any kind. Sold as a set, 10% cheaper than the two bottles on their own. Three sets exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBottle one: Tri Carragh Linkwood 13, 1st Fill PX Hogshead Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 6, 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e. Refill bourbon maturation, then reracked March 2023 into a first fill ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry hogshead. 206 bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e52.1% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, natural colour, non-chill filtered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTri Carragh's notes: red berries and dark fruits, vanilla scone with clotted cream and jam. Dark redcurrants, figs, dates, nuts and a subtle tannic grip; with water, vanilla and a delicate rosewater note. Soft caramel syrup to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBottle two: Blackadder Raw Cask Linkwood 12, Oloroso Barrel No. 70\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled \u003cstrong\u003eApril 2, 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, bottled February 2026. Ex-bourbon maturation, finished in Oloroso sherry Barrel No. 70. 261 bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e59.1% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, natural colour, Raw Cask: no filtration at all, cask sediment travels with the spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo tasting notes, by Blackadder's design. Every technical detail is published; what you find in the glass is yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-versus\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinkwood's spirit is delicate enough that the finishing cask decides the whisky. PX brings sugar, colour and dried fruit; Oloroso brings nuts, dryness and structure. Pour them side by side and you are tasting two answers to the same question: how much sherry can a floral Speysider carry before the flowers disappear? Tri Carragh publishes its answer in tasting notes. Blackadder leaves you to write your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne set contains one 700ml bottle of each release. Both are in stock and ship now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-price\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"big\"\u003e$238.50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"was\"\u003e$265.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e10% off buying both bottles separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTri Carragh\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlackadder Raw Cask\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch, single cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch, single cask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinkwood (Speyside)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinkwood (Speyside)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 6, 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApril 2, 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefill bourbon, then 1st fill PX sherry hogshead finish (reracked March 2023)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEx-bourbon, then Oloroso sherry barrel finish (Barrel No. 70)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e206 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e261 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone at all (Raw Cask)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eCask strength, natural colour. Sold only as a two-bottle set.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54535423263038,"sku":"TWL-BND-LINKW-100103","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/linkwood-duo-hero-v2.jpg?v=1790801896","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/tri-carragh-blackadder-linkwood-duo","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}