Drink St Magdalene whisky in Japan
Looking to drink St Magdalene whisky in Japan? This sample of Scotch Single Malt Circle St Magdalene 26 Years Old 1975 50.2% was drunk at Bar THE CRANE（バー ザ クレイン） located at Japan, 〒171-0014 Tokyo, Toshima City, Ikebukuro, 2 Chome−10−8 大晃第8ビル 3F.
What does St Magdalene whisky taste like? This Scotch Single Malt Circle St Magdalene 26 Years Old 1975 50.2% bottling tastes like:
Nose: dusty honey, slight alkali
Palate: pleasant sticky but not too sweet grapes that mesh well with a delightful, old distillate style thinner honey flavour that culminates in a lightly bitter, full bodied honeycomb finish with a good touch of tree leaves
What do we think of this bottle of St Magdalene whisky?
Simple nose, but a fantastic palate. A pure representation of St Magdalene distillate.
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 Single Malt Circle St Magdalene 26 Years Old 1975 50.2% Reviews
Check out this Whiskybase listing of the Scotch Single Malt Circle St Magdalene 26 Years Old 1975 50.2%, where we rated the bottle 88 points!
Serge from WhiskyFun rated this bottle 83 points. A harsh score in our opinion, but his point is quite accurate. The nose and palate are incredibly simple and similar. To us, it does not take away from the quality of the whisky.
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 Currently, the majority of its buildings were demolished in the mid-1990s and have been replaced by apartments.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!
