Small Batch Release
34 Year Old St. Magdalene
BODY
RICHNESS
SMOKE
SWEETNESS
Type
Single Malt
Bottler
Malt Musketeers
Distillery
St. Magdalene
Vintage
1982
Stated Age
34 years-old
Bottled
2017
Outturn
12
Cask Number
unknown
Strength
50.4% abv
Cask Type
Oak Cask
Cask Strength
yes
Colouring
no
Single Cask
yes
Core Range
no
Flavour Profile
Apricot
Black Pepper
Butter
Chalk
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
Grapefruit
Grass
Honey
Lemon
Lime
Mixed Herbs
Oak
Orange
Pineapple
Raspberry
Tea Leaves
Walnut
Wood Spice
Tasting Notes
Nose
A big powerful nose, waxy, chalky, fresh cut grass, wet hay and autumn leaves. Lots of citrus zest, big herbal bouquet, fresh summer fruits, honey, lemon sherbet, hints of sliced ginger and walnuts. After leaving the whisky to breath for a little while a fresh pineapple note comes through and buttery shortbread. There’s a lot going on here, more than expected.
Palate
Full bodied, lots more citrus notes pushing through and the herbal freshness opens up the airways. There’s a real lemon sherbet fizz on the tongue, lots of lemon drizzle cake with a lime twist, oranges, apricots, buttery shortbread, tea leaves and wood spices.
Finish
The finish is medium to long with a caramel sweetness appearing, the buttery shortbread still prominent, with lots of herbs and spices, some cinnamon and hints of cloves. There’s a slight salty note way at the end, tailing off to a drying pepper note.
Overall
A rather complex dram, we were expecting a more delicate experience but we’re certainly surprised at the kick and liveliness of this liquid from the now demolished distillery.
Overall Score:
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