Cardhu 12 años 50cl

Cardhu 12 Year Old bottled 1970s

Nose: very smooth and gentle. The malty centre is mixed with some caramel sweetness, a touch of honey, apricots and quite some citrus. A few floral elements. Hints of paint thinner (I personally love that). Marzipan. Very nice. Mouth: oily / waxy texture. Again rather malty with lots of sweet grains and hints of roasted nuts. Very light smoke. A...

Score 87/100

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...

Score 64/100

Cardhu Octave Cardhu - 1984 27 Year Old

My first Cardhu review on the blog I think, and it’s about time. Cardhu does not release a lot of single malt expressions, and it is mostly remembered for the infamous “pure malt” incident in which Cardhu due to shortage of stocks bottled a pure malt (mixed with other Speyside malts) under the same brand and label, which vexed whisky geeks...

Score 88/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

I have had this bottle for a little while now, but I kept it up at the local cigar shop, to enjoy while burning down a stick with friends (new and old). I never really gave it a proper review, as I never brought it home to enjoy. Well, I was in the other day and noticed the bottle was very nearly empty, so I figured if I didn't bring it home now,...

Score 50/100