Old Malt Cask St Magdalene, 24 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 63 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Wet and slightly burnt grass. Daffodils that have stood in water for too long. Cereal. Wet wood. With water very plain with a light plastic note. Flowers underneath. Palate Very dry and austere...not letting anything out. Finish Grubby. An old cellar. Comment If this was in a better cask it would have been a rather pleasant whisky.

Arthur Motley Nose This started curiously, like the underside of a sheepskin rug, mushrooms and a little wood-glue. It soon settled down and fruity notes appeared, freshly cut red grapes, lemon, and sweet warmed bread. Palate Lemony with malty breadiness. Finish Relatively short, and a little sweet soap. Comment Had potential, but a shame to see such a poor cask bottled.