Cardhu 12 Years Old

40% | 70cl

Enticing and silky smooth, this is the quintessential Cardhu. Glowing with notes of golden honey and delicate, fruity character.

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"Balanced if not hugely complex."
Dave Broom 2008, Whisky Magazine, Issue 73

The perfect
SERVE

The smooth, honeyed flavours of a 12 Year Old Cardhu shine best when served neat or over ice.

Pairing
WHISKY &...

The delicate sharpness of these highland strawberry chocolate truffles pairs perfectly with Cardhu’s soft, intensely fruity quality.

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BARTENDER'S CHOICE

The Hot Toddy has a long history of warming cockles. And the generous nature of Cardhu is the ideal choice, offering sweet apple and heather notes along with a warming, dryish finish.

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Cardhu 12 Years Old On The Flavour Map
Taste the character and craft in every drop.

Smoky Rich Delicate Light

Region

For many, the classic Speyside malt whisky.

Appearance

Golden honey.

Nose

Heady, with pear drops, heather, resin and sweet honey-nut notes.

Body

Soft, pleasing and medium bodied.

Palate

Well balanced, smooth mouthfeel; sweet and fresh, then drying.

Finish

Lingering sweet smoke in the attractive, drying aftertaste.

Information:

Distillery: Cardhu^TM

Age: 12 years old

Strength: 40% ABV

Place of Origin: Cardow

Region: Speyside

Taste:

in brief… Attractive, subtle complexity; elegant and worth knowing.

in a sentence… Spirity nose with sweet apple blossom and heathery aromas, well balanced palate with good viscosity, warming with a drying finish.

Nose:

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.

Palate:

Well balanced, smooth mouthfeel; short punch, sweet and fresh, then a pronounced drying effect. Moorish. Enjoyable at any time, with little or no water.