Convalmore 1977 36 Year Old

  • Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Distillery Bottling

70cl / 58%

5 (1 Review)

Convalmore 1977 / 36 Year Old

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The second 1977 vintage of Convalmore from Diageo's Special Releases, with this 2013 bottling following the 2005. Official bottlings from the distillery are rare, and this is one of the best we've tried - an excellent balance of fruit and oak.

Tasting Notes (2)

Flavour Profile

Style

  • Body
  • Richness
  • Smoke
  • Sweetness

Character

  • Leaves Leaves
  • Liquorice root Liquorice root
  • Mint Mint
  • Strawberry Strawberry
  • Mango Mango
  • Oak Oak
Facts

Facts

  • Bottler Icon

    Bottler

    Distillery Bottling

  • Age Icon

    Age

    36 Year Old

  • Vintage Icon

    Vintage

    1977

  • Bottling Date Icon

    Bottling Date

    2013

  • No of Bottles Icon

    No of Bottles

    2680

  • Country Icon

    Country

    Scotland

  • Region Icon

    Region

    Speyside

  • Colouring Icon

    Colouring

    Yes

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

  • Tasting Notes by Billy A

    • Nose

      Fields of new ferns, menthol, bruised mint and moss, with toffee, cedar and fruit underneath – dried strawberry and a touch of mango.

    • Palate

      Perfumed wood, incense, brown sugar, green leaves and rich earth, along with some alcohol heat. A drop of water softens the dram and peels back some of the wood to show off more sweetness, with chocolate wafers, shortbread, liquorice and mint.

    • Finish

      Waxed wood, incense, liquorice and dark chocolate.

    • Comment

      One of the most anticipated drams in the lineup and it meets expectation – a masterpiece of wood management with fruity spirit balanced by darker woody notes and spice. Tasty, and the label looks even better in person than in the picture….

  • Producer's Note

    • 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.

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Reviews (1)

Reviews

  • 5

    Rishi Gadepalli,

    Astonishing! A unique and intense whisky, which I only re-open during special occasions. A compliment to the makers of the previous reviews/tasting notes. They are absolutely spot on! Indeed eucalyptus and mint. Some ripe fruit and spices on the palate. Some sweet spices and oaky flavours start to develop (toffee/fudge), especially when diluted with a splash of water, there will be more perception to sweetness. Amazing intensity, balance, complexity and length... conclusion: Outstanding whisky!

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