Convalmore (silent) 2017 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 32 Year Old · 1984 Vintage
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A fourth release of this closed Dufftown, Speyside distillery in the annual Diageo Special releases series.
Aged for 32 years in refill American oak hogsheads filled in 1984 and bottled at natural cask strength of 48.2% ABV.
Only 3972 bottles released.
Shows fantastic balance and poise as fruit rolls into spice, then into sweet herbal notes and back again, its characterful spirit clearly aided by excellent cask influence. Makes a luxurious aperitif.
A rare and unusual old whisky, subtle in style yet possessing considerable hidden depths.
Product Details
Tasting Notes
Nose
Old fashioned toffee, caramelised red apples, demorera sugar, orange fondant, marzipan, buttery pastry, apricot glaze and hints of floral and spice notes.
Palate
Crisp apples, grassy-herbal medium body/mouthfeel, lemon curd, dusting of sweet icing sugar on refreshing ripe melon with some toasted oak creeping in too.
Finish
Green and red apples, sour notes of lemon balanced by sweet aromatic spices and warming oak along with hints of apricot glazed pastries.