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3rd September 2013 |
Convalmore 36
Year
Old
 A
very rare 36 year old from the
Convalmore distillery which ceased
production in back 1985. This is a rare
appearance for Convalmore amongst the
Diageo Special releases, the last
release was back in 2005.
From Refill European Oak casks
filled in 1977. Limited to 2,680
bottles individually numbered
bottles which were bottled at a cask
strength of 58% ABV. RRP £600
Convalmore 36 Year Old 1977 Tasting Notes
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
Vibrant amber or faded polished
mahogany. Medium beaded and very
viscous.
Nose:
Mild and profound, opening scented with
eucalyptus oil and a trace of leather
infusing a soft pillow of marshmallow
and creamy toffee. Through this runs a
rich vein of clean, tropical fruit
sharpness, underscored by soft, crumbly,
malty notes with a wisp of smoke. In
time, the appetising fruit retreats into
a rich, creamy shell. A little water
brings up the soft toffee creaminess and
a little mint, as the fruity complex
becomes fresher.
Body:
Lightly oily. Smooth.
Palate:
Big and oily in texture; gently warming
and extremely soft and comforting, like
a whisky syrup! The taste is immediately
sweet yet, with a note of aniseed, not
cloying. Successive waves of pepper,
salt and smoke follow, revealing a
mouth-drying nature. With water, the
texture remains big, thick and
tongue-coating; the taste is sweeter,
cooler and minty; slightly dusty, too,
with hints of shortbread and scented
smoke.
Finish:
Superbly balanced, with an unusual
aftertaste of perfumed smoke. There’s
still sweetness but it’s in essence
drying, with notable cedar-rich hints of
cigar box.
Summary:
Summary: A subtle, big whisky with an
astonishing rich velvet texture that
wears its age lightly yet has developed
a wonderful complexity. The
young-seeming, sweet and succulent nose
leads, via the smooth, comforting
palate, to a drying conclusion of marked
aromatic complexity, masterminded by
long years of maturation.
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