Rare Malts Convalmore 24 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 39 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Gently sweet. Oily cereal character. A fresh day on Speyside, with a little smoke wafting past. Palate Chocolate cream in a cookie sandwich. Becoming less chocolatey, more biscuity and drier. Finish Fruity. Lemon pith. Slightly woody. Alcoholic. Warming. Long. Powerful. Comment The second good Convalmore I have tasted. It was not highly rated in its lifetime, but could win friends now.

Dave Broom Nose Gentle and perfumed with good complexity. Raffia, planed wood, florist shop, fennel. Merest touch of smoke. Palate Spring-like freshness. Floral with good balance. Light vanilla notes, peaches. Elegant. Finish Becomes firm and oaky. Comment Holds itself back a little, but delicious.