G&M, Private Collection, Convalmore 1975 46YO (700ml)
Gordon & MacPhail, Private Collection,
Convalmore 1975 (46YO)
47.8% ABV
Passion for single malt Scotch whisky has been at the heart of Gordon & MacPhail's family business for four generations. This range is an ever-changing collection of unique perspectives on distilleries’ own bottlings, non-chill-filtered single cask and small batch expressions bottled at cask strength and exceptional one-offs. For the malt whisky explorer, it promises a journey of discovery through different flavours, finishes, strengths and vintages.
Convalmore takes its name from the Conval Hills to the west of the distillery, this is where it gets its water supply from. The distillery was established in 1893 by Convalmore - Glenlivet Distillery Company and production began in February of 1894.
Ten years later the distillery went into liquidation and it was then sold to W P Lowrie & Company. After facing financial troubles in 1906 Lowrie sold the distillery to James Buchanan, their best customer.
DCL took over the distillery in 1930, and in 1985 it was mothballed. Wm Grant & Sons purchased the site for its warehouse space. Convalmore has only been bottled as a single malt by independent bottlers.
Cask: Refill American Hogshead
Cask No. 2564
Region: Speyside
Outturn: 138
Distilled: 1975
Bottled: 2021
Age: 46 Years
ABV: 47.8%
Non Chill Filtered, No Colour Added
Tasting Notes
Nose: Orange sherbet and lemon peel give way to subtle notes of rhubarb. Rose petal aromas develop with lime bitters and mature oak.
Taste: Lemon drizzle cake flavours combine with orange oil and toasted almonds. Honeysuckle gives way to a soft herbal note and brown sugar.
Finish: Full and creamy finish with lingering citrus and vanilla pod.