Convalmore

Convalmore distillery

Region: Speyside

Location: Dufftown, Banffshire

Status: Closed 1985 (Owners; Wm. Grant, but Diageo owns the 'brand')

General whisky characteristics: Rich, intense, smooth, slightly chemical

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Distillery photo with kind permission by Teun van Wel

 

 

Independent Bottlers

Cadenhead, Convalmore-Glenlivet, 1977, 21y, distilled 1977, bottled March 1998,  64.4% ABV

Cask Strength, Cask = Butt, one of 594 bottles

Typical cost of this bottle; €€€€

Glass: Classic Malt

Colour: Glowing amber

Nose: Initially quite strong, slightly burnt liquorice. With time in the glass it mellows as the burnt effect fades to leave creamy malt, slightly chemical flora and a pleasantly antiseptic smokiness.

Palate: Full and rich, but smooth considering the 64.4% ABV. Very rich, rye bread.

With 4 drops of water: Smoother with more liquorice and nuts.

With 4 more drops of water: Even smoother and more intense.

4 Further drops of water: The nose is much more floral and the palate even more intense.

Finish: Very long and intensely floral liquorice, nuts and slightly chemical.

Overall Impression: Don't worry about the 'chemical' elements, this is a marvellous whisky but be sure to add water!

 

 

 

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