St. Magdalene (Linlithgow) Distillery
Saint Magdalene’s (official) founder Adam Dawson of Bonnytoun was a brewer – and one of the very first distillers to apply for a legal distilling licence. The distillery was a producer of single malt Scotch whisky that operated between 1798 and 1983. The vast majority of the output of the Saint Magdalene / Linlithgow distillery was used for blends. Distillery demolished in 1983. Most of the old distillery buildings have now been converted into flats, but the pagoda roofs are still present.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
