Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl
Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl
The light character of the 12 Year Old Cardhu is an excellent starting point for anyone starting on their whisky journey. Enticing and silky smooth, this is the quintessential Cardhu. Glowing with notes of golden honey and delicate, fruity character. Cardhu comes from one of the oldest of the Speyside distilleries, which have nestled in foothills near the River Spey for 200 years and the Cardhu range is an excellent representation of these Speyside whiskies. Known for its smooth, sweet-natured single malt whisky, the history of Cardhu’s rise to fame is to a large part told in the story of two determined women who were members of the founding family.
Serving Suggestion: The smooth, honeyed flavours of a 12 Year Old Cardhu shine best when served neat or over ice.
Soft, pleasing and medium bodied.
Lingering sweet smoke in the attractive, drying aftertaste.
At full strength, heady, nose prickle, pear drops and tightly integrated heather, resin and sweet honey-nut notes. Enticing. Intriguing. With a little water, still harmonious but less pronounced, allowing some malt cereal, soft, spicy wood, moorland and faint traces of wood-smoke to appear.
Well balanced, smooth mouthfeel; short punch, sweet and fresh, then a pronounced drying effect. Moorish. Enjoyable at any time, with little or no water.
Title | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|
International Spirits Challenge | Silver | 2009-2011, 2014 |
The Scotch Whisky Masters | Gold | 2011 & 2014 |
The Scotch Whisky Masters | Master | 2009 & 2012 |
International Wine & Spirit Competition | Silver | 2007 |
International Wine & Spirit Competition | Silver (Outstanding) | 2014 |
International Wine & Spirit Competition | Gold (Best in Class) | 2009 |
San Francisco World Spirits Competition | Silver | 2016 |
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