LINLITHGOW 1982 - MACKILLOP'S CHOICE

I've only reviewed a couple of other Linlithgow/St. Magdalene bottles on here and to be honest its not a distillery I've had that many drams from... which is a mistake, IMO. Now, I've had some from before I got really serious with whisky and started taking notes etc. but these are lost in the Scottish mist, I'm afraid - though I remember them as very pleasant, all of them.

As with all closed distilleries, bottlings have become expensive, but if you have some extra money to spend, I think a bottle of this well worth your time and money - that is if you want a lighter in style-whisky instead of paying really silly money for a bottle of either Port Ellen or Brora. But as always... do your homework before departing with your hard earned money as there, as with all distilleries, are some duds out there. So, read blogs and whisky sites - whiskybase.com is a good place to do your research.
But, again do keep in mind that its peoples personal tastes that shines through on these sites and that your palate may differ anywhere from a little to a lot from that of the reviewer.

Time for the review...

Linlithgow 1982 28yo (05.19.1982/xx.04.2011) 57,3% Cask#2206, Mackillop's Choice

Colour is full straw

Nose:
Loads of vanilla and gentle oak, lemon rind, honey, green malt, warm banana and grassy notes - lovely! Btw, does this come with a little peat???

Taste:

This is a multi layered whisky, one to take your time with. Oak is perfect measures with the age showing only slightly. I'd say it carries some oils that makes the whole thing very mouth coating and its sweet on boiled fruits, a little oak spice and fresh ginger, honey and light natural caramel. Water brings out a more spicy edge to this one, mainly pepper.

A very nice dram for sure and along with Rosebank, a huge loss for distilling in the lowlands of Scotland

87/100!

ST. MAGDALENE 1982 - DOUGLAS LAING - OLD MALT CASK - PART V

Southeast of Alloa and the demolished Carsebridge Distillery reviewed in the last post, we find the town of Linlithgow. Besides being the birthplace of Mary - Queen of Scots. Linlithgow is also near the Union Canal - the old waterway used to transport goods between Edinburg and Glasgow in the good old days.

Up until 1983 - the town also had the St. Magdalene/Linlithgow Distillery.
The name St. Magdalene comes from the name of the leper colony/hospital that used to be on site during different periods from the 12th century and on... Today the old distillery buildings have been turned into apartments.

On to the whisky:

St. Magdalene 1982 28yo 50% xx.09.1982/xx.11.2010, refill butt#6810,439 bottles, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Pale straw in colour

Nose:
Lemon, honey and sweet breakfast cereals

Taste:
Honey Melon, a green and citric note - like standing in a citrus grove, hint of aniseed and malt. Sweet bakery note as well. Lovely - could drink this all night!

89/100!