St. Magdalene 1979 Rare Malts Tasting Notes and Ratings.

St. Magdalene 1979 Rare Malts

Added on Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 02:49 PM

Bottler:

Age:	19 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1979	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	63.80 %	Region:	Lowland
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Bottled October 1998

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

Nose: Malt, hay, water brings out oolong tea note.

Palate: Sweet and malty with some white wine.

Finish: Syrupy and malty.

This one takes water well, bringing out both sweet and funky notes.

Fuji

N: Sweetness from stewed grape, nectarine, white wine, raisin and vanilla. There are floral qualities as well. Some weirder chalky and metallic notes linger.

P: Crisp on the palate. Fresh cut fruit: grape, white nectarine, kiwi, tangerine and kumquat. Good texture. Dry woodiness and hints of sherry sweetness.

F: Green limes and fudge

A-/B+

Adam

Pretty much exactly what you'd expect, but in a great way, from a crotch-kicking lowlander. Moderately-sweet with a burst of honey and mixed mild spices, long fade. Holds up sip after sip and takes water well. Really excels at what it does.

Ries

n: floral malt and red jam/cherry nose. Light cinnamon and vanilla and more of the dried red fruits.

t: very bright and sweet fruit forward. Green grapes, heavy oak, and fresh cinnamon, quite malty and hot. Hints of citrus.

With water it become more sugary sweet (powdered sugar).

A bit too refined and light for my palatte.

Linlithgow [B/B-]

Dan

The nose features more dark and robust fruits (than say "fruity" berry styles). With oxygen even some lemon. The palate is sweet and straightforward. Not a lot of notes, but this is a gem. B+/A- [9/26/14]

Andy

n: Salty cheerios

p: Very hot. Add water

Sugarymalt with lemon. Simple but solid

B/B+

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