St Magdalene 15yo 1980/1995

St Magdalene 15yo 1980/1995

Centenary Reserve, Gordon & Macphail
Single malt - Lowlands
Pink gold
40% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, strawberries, tobacco leaf, fresh cut grass, jasmine tea, hints of peat. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, turns watery, slightly warm. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Strawberries, fresh cut grass, kiwi fruit, lemon zest, hints of coffee, hints of cucumber. 
Finish: Medium. Coffee, lemon zest, Coca Cola, tobacco leaf, chocolate, hints of peat. 

Comments: 

A rare find, this St Magdalene marries subtle tobacco notes with some gentle peat and fruit. It's quite intense for a young whisky, and there's certainly some notes of old bottle effect. I really enjoyed this, St Magdalene is light, gentle, and old - not a common combination.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.