Gordon & MacPhail
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Gordon & MacPhail

Convalmore Distillery (Closed 1985)

1960, Rare Old

ABV 40%

Convalmore was not the greatest malt when reasonably youthful. As a near 40 Years Old it has gained some tasty character, though most of it is of the bourbon variety.

Jim Murray

Specification

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

1960, Rare Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Shades of violets and cloves with a lightly honeyed maltiness. The oak is commendably restrained for its age, though a little bourbony.

Palate: Big malt and honeycomb, lots of oak. That bourbon feel powers through with a toffee-treacle sweetness.

Finish: Long and oily. The oak gives a deep, drying vanilla intensity and some liquorice and chicory.

Comment: Convalmore was not the greatest malt when reasonably youthful. As a near 40 Years Old it has gained some tasty character, though most of it is of the bourbon variety.

Score: 7

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Aromatic, oily, with very clean smoke.

Palate: Begins with a good malt background. Distinctly oily. Again, lightly smoky.

Finish: Light malt and a hint of honey and yet more oiliness. Hint of sulphur and clean peatiness, warming and long.

Comment: Try it with a book at bedtime.

Score: 7

7
Overall Score

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