St Magdalene 1964 / Bot.1980s / Connoisseurs Choice Lowland Whisky
- Distillery
- St Magdalene
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Chocolate, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- St Magdalene closed in 1983, making any bottle from this Lowland distillery a historical artefact—this 1964 vintage aged 18 years in sherry casks and bottled in the 1980s by Gordon & MacPhail represents a snapshot of pre-closure character. Notes of cooked oranges, jam, coffee, and toffee reflect the generous sherry influence and the distillery's softer Lowland profile. The 40% ABV is modest by modern standards but typical of bottlings from this era. A relic for collectors and historians of Scottish whisky.
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St Magdalene 1964 / Bot.1980s / Connoisseurs Choice Lowland Whisky is a from St Magdalene (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, chocolate, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
St Magdalene closed in 1983, making any bottle from this Lowland distillery a historical artefact—this 1964 vintage aged 18 years in sherry casks and bottled in the 1980s by Gordon & MacPhail represents a snapshot of pre-closure character. Notes of cooked oranges, jam, coffee, and toffee reflect the generous sherry influence and the distillery's softer Lowland profile. The 40% ABV is modest by modern standards but typical of bottlings from this era. A relic for collectors and historians of Scottish whisky.
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