St. Magdalene 1979

Name: St. Magdalene 1979
Brand: St. Magdalene
SKU: 3244
Rating: 91.98 (292 reviews)

Overall rating: 91.98/100
votes: 292

Whiskybase ID: 3244
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: St. Magdalene
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Rare Malts Selection
Vintage: 1979
Bottled: 10.1998
Stated Age: 19 years old
Strength: 63.8 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottle code: LLJL03386091
Barcode: 5000281014883
Added on: 27 Aug 2008 5:12 pm

Average value

€ 1839.22

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Whisky Reviews for St. Magdalene 1979

59 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 91.98 points

Dram Dracula scored this whisky 93 points
30 Nov 2019 2:06 am
Opened last week. This is the second time I'm trying it. I'll try not to let the reputation of this bottling influence my review or my score.... maybe.

Nose

94 94

Extremely complex nose. Dark and brooding, with roasted chestnuts, maple walnuts, earthy peat, clay, Tie Guan Yin (Iron Buddha) tea, dried seaweed, salt water taffy. As far as the nose is concerned, I think it will be difficult to beat this St. Magdalene... sure, something super fruity and peaty can provide a challenge, but for this type of whisky, it has no match. If you've tried the Glen Ord 30yo OB, you would know what I mean, but this St Mag slays the Ord in every regard so far.

Taste

93 93

Superb balance for something more than 63% in ABV. Salty, old metals, oily with a touch of the industrial feel, stone fruits, crushed stones. Black tea.

Finish

93 93

No off-flavors at all... This whisky is balanced from start to finish. I look forward to drinking this bottle over the next year or two... I heard that it gets better and better the longer it's opened :)
St. Pauli scored this whisky 93 points
21 Apr 2017 8:56 pm
Extraordinary stuff. One of the best I've tried. This whisky gives you so many associations that are all pleasant, that you could easily linger for hours with a dram.

Nose

There is a lot going on here. It's complex and utterly powerful. There is a nice combination of wood smoke, beeswax, sweet malt, lavender honey, rose, citrus, and peach. After a while, aromas of vanilla and creamy banana custard unfold.

Taste

Intensely full bodied, creamy, and oily, but with a kick of the alcohol. This doesn't disturb. It's smoky, fruity, and flowery at the same time. Peach, cherry, sweet lemon, rose, lavender, vanilla custard, furniture polish, malt, a little bit of grass, and just a mild peppery edge. You name it, and it's there...

Finish

Long, creamy, and very fruity. Think of a tropical fruit milkshake, icing sugar, and the like. Then, still the wonderful malt, cinnamon, and pepper.
Thekraken scored this whisky 96 points
14 Jan 2021 4:16 pm

A very unique and magical profile. Like walking on a beautiful meadow the morning after a spring thunder storm. Like listening to Beethoven's third symphony. Pastoral, floral, magical and happy while at the same time somehow also achieving in perfect harmony to be mysterious, melancholic and brooding. Surprisingly gentle and extremely powerful at the same time. It is one of the most balanced whisky's I have ever had. The 63.8% should overwhelm but it simply doesn't. It sits perfectly in this golden elixir of flowers, wet grass and honey. This is pure gold!
kolis1 scored this whisky 94 points
04 Nov 2019 9:05 am

As a member of a large whisky club and with well over a thousand malt whiskies under my belt (no exaggeration). The 19 yld St. Mag. '79 RMW will be in my top 5.
Rosebank88 scored this whisky 94 points
18 Jan 2018 5:05 pm
An outstanding whisky!

Nose

Wow! Incredibly complex and floral. Below is a heavy oily sweetness, coconut, vanilla and burned grass, cedar and slightly burnt toast with orange marmalade.

Taste

In the body surprisingly light but very lively. Again very floral, dry, fragrant hay, or better hay harvest in midsummer with all the aromas of hay, oily elements and warm earth. Later also liquorice and subtle smoke.

Finish

Very long, nutty and burnt grass again.
Allandale scored this whisky 92 points
18 Mar 2017 12:39 pm
A dream dram.

Nose

Grassiness. This one shows maturity and district waxiness. Beeswax polish and rosin, in the back some ripe nectarines and fragrant, drying hay after rain. Some coal dust elements. Water: cherry blossom, pancake batter and baby oil. Lovely

Taste

Gentle and really sweet. Well balanced. Its flits between the fruit,drier cereal elements and acidity, making this a complete and complex package. Rounded and umami-like . Wonderful.

Finish

Fresh and acidic. Long aftertaste. Lovely.
Georges scored this whisky 95 points
10 Mar 2016 11:13 pm
Just amazing!

Nose

Sweet malt, fruity (oranges, peaches, apricots), caramel, toffee, marzipan, honey, vanilla, butterscotch

Taste

Fruity (oranges, peaches, apricots, lime, lemons), peppery, hint of smoke, caramel, spicy (clove, nutmeg)

Finish

Long, citrus, peppery, oaky
Ragazzo scored this whisky 96 points
23 Jan 2014 3:55 pm

I could try it these days and I must say this is one of the BEST Whiskies I´ve ever had! If you can get to this, don´t think to long... it is worth every cent!!!

Just amazingly fantastic!
Master Quill scored this whisky 96 points
22 Nov 2011 12:48 am

Well, This is Epic, but it`s not easy, you have to work for it. You will be rewarded with layers and layers of fantastic aroma`s. Give it a lot of time. I don`t use it a lot, but this one is best in a very big Cognac snifter! Try it.
ded scored this whisky 100 points
21 Jun 2020 4:53 pm

The best Lowland whisky I've ever tasted in my life!

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