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Convalmore Connoisseurs Choice 17 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1981, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Convalmore

Convalmore Connoisseurs Choice 17 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1981, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Connoisseurs Choice is one of the most easily recognised ranges from the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This range was launched by George Urquhart in the 1960s, a period where most malts were used in blends, making it an unusual move for the company. This particular bottling is from Convalmore distillery, which closed in 1985, four years after this whisky was distilled. [cite: Scotch Whisky Auctions, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 16, 19, 23]

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 416.74
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Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork with Foil Cap
Presentation
Gift Box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice is a renowned series by Gordon & MacPhail, launched in 1968, known for independently bottled single malts, including from lost distilleries.
Historical context
Convalmore distillery closed in 1985, four years after this whisky was distilled.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet and spicy with notes of plum wine, kirsch, pepper, hints of oak, smoke, a little calves leather and fishing tackle boxes. Granny Smith apples, Bosc pears, beer and cereal.
Palate
Slightly smoky with a pleasing sherried sweetness. Notes of cut grass, toffee apples, a touch of cloves and nutmeg. Hints of peat, tobacco, nice oak tones, with fresh fruit and some new make spirit.
Finish
Cereal sweetness, boot polish, sherried peels, sultanas and a hint of smoke on the tail. Medium, a bit spicy and woody.
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