Convalmore 1960, Rare Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 4 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson 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.

Jim Murray 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.