A very high strength, which often has to do with the size of the cask. I remember a 36yo Inchgower at nearly 66%abv. That one also came from a butt. I don't know wether its a sherry or bourbon butt. St. Magdalene is often stated as one of the most beloved closed distilleries. Personally I've had both ups and downs with it, but a youngster from Cadenhead's once made it very clear to me that at its best, st. Magdalene/Linlithgow can be stunning. The color is pale golden. It smells sweet, lemon, limonade, craft cider, ginger peel, some bitterness, fino sherry wood? It's not as spirity as I feared on the nose, rather a mellow one. The taste is malty, lemon peel, fresh lime juice, ginger, sherry bitterness, sour ale, lowland-style through and through with this one. I'd say it doesn't need water, but I also believe it could be opened up a bit. With water it instantly becomes more sour, unripe apples, lime, lemon, vegetable stock. I will say this is the most citric dominated whisky I've ever had. The finish is long and citric. I think this is just lacking a small hint of caramel, vanilla or anything sweet and savory to elevate it into a perfect dram.
It's too citric to reach a perfect score, but it's damn close: 9
Next tasting: Macallan Distillery
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