Drink St Magdalene whisky in Japan
Looking to drink St Magdalene whisky in Japan? This sample of Scotch Malt Whisky Society 49.13 St Magdalene 25 Years Old 1975 49.6% was drunk at Campbelltoun Loch キャンベルタウン・ロッホ located at 1 Chome-6-8 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0006, Japan.
What does St Magdalene whisky taste like? This Scotch Malt Whisky Society 49.13 St Magdalene 25 Years Old 1975 49.6% bottling tastes like:
Nose: sharp, strong sugary crystallised honey sweets
Palate: light tea leaves and ground charcoal pill accentuating a dry older distillate honey, with an overall smoked touch
What do we think of this bottle of St Magdalene whisky?
A fantastic rare find at Campbeltoun Loch that came with the full spectrum of the expected St Magdalene profiles! The fact that there is light smoke was very surprising
Where can you get St Magdalene whisky by the glass in Singapore?
You can buy St Magdalene whisky by the dram from The Swan Song, such as the above Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1978 50%.
Other Scotch Malt Whisky Society 49.13 St Magdalene 25 Years Old 1975 49.6% Reviews
Check out this Whiskybase listing of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society 49.13 St Magdalene 25 Years Old 1975 49.6%, where we rated the bottle 88 points!
At the point of posting this review, we could not find any other reviews done by any distinguished or esteemed reviewers in the industry.
Is St Magdalene a lost distillery?
Yes, St Magdalene is a lost distillery that has zero plans for a recurrence. Currently, the majority of its buildings were demolished in the mid-1990s and have been replaced by apartments. Some facilities like the floor malting facility, kiln, and pagoda are Grade-C listed buildings and were spared modification. Thus, they are the final reminder of Linlithgow’s last single malt distillery, St Magdalene.
When did St Magdalene distillery close?
St. Magdalene distillery was a Scotch whisky distillery located in the Lowland region of Scotland. It was originally founded in 1795 by Adam Dawson and closed in 1983. Some postulate that it was a victim of overproduction and strategic re-positioning, but others suggest that the poor sales of Scotch whisky at the time was responsible.
Is St Magdalene considered old and rare whisky?
Granted that St. Magdalene whiskies vintages are pre-1984 due to its closure in 1983, many bottles of St Magdalene can be considered an old vintage and a lost taste. St Magdalene does not have any official bottlings, bar the bottles under the Rare Malts collection. Most St Magdalene bottles are from independent bottlers, making them much harder to find and extremely limited in quantity. St Magdalene is one of the more premium old and rare Lowland whiskies in the world today.
Author Notes
Edward Say
Edward is the Founder and Director of Nakama Spirits Pte Ltd and the Head Coach of Domain Expansion Athletics Coaching. Edward strongly believes in the power of friendship and the last thing he would want to do is recommend a drink that does not suit a comrade’s palate. If you enjoy this review, do leave a comment and drop by The Swan Song for a dram or two!
