Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt 75cl

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

This bottle has been open a couple of years. According to some professional writers this malt/brand has taken a bit of nose dive in quality recently. I hope not as this bottle is running low! A very enjoyable easy drinking dram. A little lacking in punch perhaps and would benefit from a being bottled at a higher percentage. Nose: Soft sweet...

Score 89/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

When I sampled Cardhu, I had it as part of a tasting flight at a pub. I selected Cardhu from the list, which was supposedly organized from sweet and fruity to dark and peaty. Cardhu was the last listed, so I assumed it would be peaty. I was wrong. It seemed rather bland in fact. I couldn't get any unique flavours coming out at me. It all seemed to...

Score 75/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

Whisky lovers like you and me sometimes forget about what I would call ‘the basics’. We are so spoiled with the liquid nectar that we no longer stand still to try the stuff we all started with – well, at least I am guilty of this. Returning to the basics is actually a good idea, so let me set an example. Today I will try the Cardhu 12, the heart...

Score 80/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

The Cardhu 12 year old is another good reminder for me that there's good things outside Islay. It is also a good example delicate sherry taste, that doesn't strike me down right at the faceoff. Cardhu 12 is absolutely nice and smooth but with a surprisingly stunning alcohol feel in it. Like Blessed Fruit the movie, Cardhu gives you a good mix of...

Score 85/100