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Convalmore 28 YO

Convalmore 28 YO

Speyside
Distilled 1975- 28 years old
46% vol. - Hogshead
- Distillery Closed in 1985 -

History:
The Convalmore distillery, founded in 1893, close to Dufftown, was destroyed by fire in 1909. At the time of rebuilding the distillery, a continuous distillation column was installed to experiment in this new way of producing malt whisky. The experiment was ended in 1914 and was deemed unsuccessful. Convalmore was modernised in 1964 and finally closed in 1985 when it was acquired by Wm. Grant & Sons. The site is now used as storage for nearby Glenfiddich. A rare and collectable malt.

Tasting Notes:
Nose: Violets, spicy citrus peel, light beeswax and oak, mellow and complex. Slightly meaty.
Body: Medium sweet, powerful and well balanced. Orange blossom, sweet ginger, peppery, slightly grassy.
Finish: Medium dry. Minty and dried tobacco.