St Magdalene 1970 - 23 Year Old - Rare Malts 58.1% Lot Id: 0526-400

St Magdalene 1970. 23 Year Old. Bottled by Diageo for their Rare Malts Selection. 70cl. 58.1%. No box. Distilled in 1970 and matured for 23 years, this St Magdalene was bottled by Diageo at its natural cask strength of 58.1% ABV as part of the iconic Rare Malts Selection. Released during the mid-1990s, the Rare Malts series was created to showcase exceptional cask strength single malts from some of Scotland's finest and increasingly scarce distilleries, with many releases coming from sites that had already closed. St Magdalene, also known as Linlithgow Distillery, traces its origins back to 1765 and ceased production in 1983, making official bottlings increasingly sought after. Distilled while the distillery was still operating and using its traditional direct-fired stills, this whisky captures the character of one of the Lowlands' most respected lost distilleries. The Rare Malts Selection has become one of Diageo's most celebrated series, renowned for presenting whiskies without chill filtration or added colouring and at their natural cask strength. Today, these bottlings are regarded as modern classics, particularly those from closed distilleries such as St Magdalene, Brora, Port Ellen and Rosebank. As remaining stocks continue to diminish, examples like this have become increasingly difficult to acquire and are now highly prized.