15 October 2025

    • St Magdalene 19 Years Old 1979

    Rare Malts

    Winning Bid
    £800
    RESERVE MET
    St Magdalene 19 Years Old 1979
    Rare Malts
    Lot #1420920
    FINISH DATE
    22 September 2025

    From the Diageo Rare Malt Selection, a highly collectable bottle from the silent distillery St. Magdalene of Linlithgow. Bottled in October 1998 at natural cask strength this limited bottling of 19-year-old whisky was distilled in 1979. Whiskyfun scored this a superb 93 points.

    Creases to box

    Saint Magdalene (Linlithgow)

    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.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      Official Bottling
    • DISTILLERY
      Saint Magdalene (Linlithgow)
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      63.80%
    Region
    Scotland, Lowlands
    Scotland, Lowlands

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