Diageo's malts team produce special releases of whiskys each year. Linkwood 26-year-old was released as a range of three, each one given its own individual colour representing the type of barrel finish, either in red wine, port or sherry casks. The Brand Union used typography inspired by the distillery's original character and set it in metal to give it authenticity. Illustrations of swans are also engraved on the packaging range.