{"title":"Convalmore","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA Lost Distillery\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother closed distillery with an interesting history. Following a fire in 1909, Convalmore switched from distilling in pot stills to using continuous stills - a method of production associated with grain whiskies. Following six years, it was decided to move back to pot stills and the distillery continued producing single malt until it closed in 1985. Convalmore was never official bottled as a single malt in its lifetime, instead supplying whisky for blends like Black and White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are occasional releases of mature whisky as part of Diageo's Special Releases series and some independents have released excellent bottlings - Gordon and MacPhail most notably. The distillery site is currently used as warehousing and there are no plans to revive it. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"convalmore-g-m-connoisseurs-choice-1984","title":"Convalmore G\u0026M Connoisseurs Choice 1984","description":"Convalmore has exclusively appeared as a single malt through independent bottlers. Ceasing operations in 1985, the distillery changed hands to United Distillers in 1987 and subsequently to William Grant and Sons, the proprietors of Balvenie and Glenfiddich, in 1990. This vintage release emerges as a superb gift choice, especially suitable for commemorating a 40th birthday or anniversary celebration.","brand":"Convalmore","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412837454154,"sku":"HED81194","price":149.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED81194.jpg?v=1781894292"},{"product_id":"convalmore-rare-old-gordon-macphail-1960","title":"Convalmore Rare Old Gordon \u0026 Macphail 1960","description":"Distilled in 1960 and bottled in 2002 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Rare Old range.  The nose carries aromas of honey, orange peel, ripe apricot, some pineapple, passion fruit, tobacco, some toffee, nuts and spices. A little punchy on the palate, revealing more orange zest, tropical fruits, tobacco, wood, toffee, hints of vanilla and some herbs. A very rare and well-aged single malt, bottled at over 40 years old from this long-lost distillery.","brand":"Convalmore","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413645283658,"sku":"HED65831","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED65831.jpg?v=1781897926"},{"product_id":"convalmore-12-year-old-connoisseurs-choice-1969","title":"Convalmore 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice 1969","description":"The Connoisseurs Choice range from Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail brings together distilleries from across Scotland, from the isle of Islay to the Lowlands \u0026amp; everything in between. 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