Brand
Linlithgow
Age
30 years old
Expression
1973
Whisky type
Single Malt
Distillery
St. Magdalene Distillery
Origin
Lowland, Scotland
Year distilled
1973
Year launched/bottled
2004
Limited edition
1,500 bottles
ABV.
59.60%
Source
Diageo
In collection

Review by Linlithgow

Nose

Deep fruity nose - cherries, kirsch, strawberry jam, heady roses, develops traces of Black Forest Gateau, then freshens to unripe cherries and tinned pears, with almonds behind. Adding water brings up pear drops and acetone at first, then crème brûlée and burnt orange marmalade (faint peat). Later some tangerine and passion fruit notes.

Palate

Very expressive, surprisingly fruity. Jammy sweetness and considerable fresh acidity. An interesting cedar-dry medicinal development (like inhaling an old- fashioned cough remedy). Chocolate spread on toast.

Finish

Dries out into a warming, lightly bitter, short finish, leaving a ghost of chocolate orange.

Note

Pale, shimmering gold. Light bodied, slightly waxy with good viscosity. A complex whisky with a classic Lowland profile, that would make a good aperitif. "The best Linlithgow/St. Magdalene I have tasted".

Source: Diageo