St. Magdalene / Linlithgow
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1765
Closed: 1983 – now converted into apartments
Last owner: Scottish Malt Distillers
Stills: 2 wash, 2 spirit
Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian
Notable Facts: Some bottlings were sold under the name Linlithgow. St. Magdalene is regarded as one of the finest silent stills of Scotland.
Bottlings
March 18, 2013
The nose is to die for, but on the palate this whisky is a bit edgy and not quite as harmonious as I would expect from a 90+ point dram. – Rating: 87/100
June 22, 2012
Not only the nose is fantastic, the palate gets an immediate spice punch which then resolves into a wide range of flavours. Pure pleasure. – Rating: 91/100
April 3, 2010
Extremely complex and sophisticated. But for me it is very mood dependend. I had days where it tasted only “OK”, but on others it sent me to heaven. – Score: 92/100
October 11, 2009
G&M Reserve – 49% My Tasting Note Nose: Slightly smoky, caramel, leather, spices Palate: Ginger, tea, a bix waxy, “farmy”, some caramel and a touch of lemon Finish: Long with a bit of smoke Overall: They don’t make Lowlanders like this anymore. Very full-bodied, noticeably smoky and with a kind of earthy spicyness that is [...]
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