Cardhu Highland Malt Whisky Bottled 1970s

Cardhu 18 Year Old

Around 70% of what is distilled at Cardhu goes into the famous Johnnie Walker blends. The other 30% hits the market as single malt. We’ll try the 18 Year Old, which is very popular in France, Portugal, Spain and Greece. This has everything to do with the local warm climate, where this fruity Speyside truly shines. There is no comparison with the...

Score 83/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

­Nose – Sweet, honey, floral notes, grass, plum jam, some green apple and a slight citrus note. ­Palate – Sweet fruits initially, followed by a floral edge, some heather, then spices and a lot of warming malty flavours, followed by a citrus sourness and bitter green oak towards the end. Finish - Sour and dry, warming oak, not too long with some...

Score 64/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

This is the base for the Johnny walkers. Owned by the conglomerate Diageo, Cardhu 12 is a "run of the mill" Speyside single malt that is used for their blends. Interestingly, its the #1 selling whisky in Spain. When first sipped, I tasted JW Black Label all over it, but way smoother and sweeter. Its delicate, light to medium body,...

Score 84/100

Cardhu 11 Year Old 2008 Diageo Special Releases 2020

This Speysider matured on a combination of refill casks, new oak and former bourbon casks. A bit of a funny nose on acid candy, lime juice and some breakfast cereals. Suprisingly mild with some cedar wood and lots of moss after the rain. Candy-like on the palate with again citrus and sweet malt with lots of acacia honey making it quite creamy....

Score 86/100