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St Magdalene 20 Year Old (100 Years Of Waterloo Street)
62.7%70 cl
About this bottle
This bottle was filled from a refill European Oak Cask that was laid down at St Magdalene Distillery, Linlithgow on 31st March 1978.
The cask contained 346.2 original litres of alcohol at a filling strength of 68.8% by volume. Bottling strength is 62.7%.
Distillery Notes
The name derives from the land known at St Magdalene's Cross, but the specific site of the distillery is Linlithgow, an ancient town with a lovely loch and a ruined palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scot's. St Magdalene's distillery is thought to have been founded in the early 1800's and became the area's principal malt distillery after a multiple merger in 1914. It closed permanently in 1983.
Tasting Notes
This 20-year-old malt whisky has a round aroma with a touch of smoke, full bodied, smooth with a ripe finish and much character, an after dinner malt.
Very rare bottle in excellent condition celebrating 100 years of Waterloo Street Glasgow (1898-1998) Engineering.
Lot details
Specifications
- Bottler
- Official
- Distillery
- Saint Magdalene (Linlithgow)
- Type
- Full Size
- Cask type
- Refill European Oak Cask
- Bottle size
- 70 cl
- Strength
- 62.7%
- Outturn
- 396 bottles
- Shipping weight
- 2 kg
A victim of the 1980s cutbacks, St Magdalene was also bottled as Linlithgow during its existence. Founded in 1795, it was established on a site that had older origins of distilling. The town itself had at least 5 distilleries at one point. This Lowland distillery principally produced for blends although there were a couple of highly regarded official and independent releases. It’s only with the passage of time that we’ve been able to appreciate its qualities. The distillery site was well-connected with the Union Canal and nearby railway providing access. In fact, today, you can take the train and still see many of the original stone-built buildings that are C-grade listed and still stand, having been converted into residential accommodation. The distillery equipment may have long gone, but at least St Magdalene exists in a physical form.
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