Age: 12 Year Old
Alcohol ABV: 40%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Description: Rare Single Malt
Distillery: Cardhu
Region: Speyside
Vintage: -
Year Bottled: 1980's
Cardhu 12 year old 1980s Single Malt Whisky, presented in it's distinctive square(ish) bottle and original Cardhu presented presentation box.
The neck label shows John Walker & Sons Limited. Cardhu single malt whisky is a major contributor to Johnnie Walker Blends.
Cardhu Whisky Distillery was founded, legally in 1824 by John Cummings.
Location, Speyside region, Aberlour District.
Water source, Springs on Mannoch Hill.
There will be many opinions referring to the time period of Whisky Production in Scotland that could be referred to as "The Golden Age of Whisky." There is a time however that without doubt was special and considered by many that period.
The whisky made early 60s-70s with direct firing of stills, the abundant use of Golden Promise Barley, a slower more deliberated approach to production and even a more generous portion of malts in blends of the period ,all lead to a treasure of never again to be repeated whiskies. We refer to this as the "The Golden Era of whisky."
Watch for whiskies from Turmeaus that is identified as such and give it careful consideration when you feel like a rare and special dram
Nose: Citrus notes as well as rich, smooth maltiness.
Palate: Much like the nose with spice and oak with more citrus, a balancing tangerine sharpness.
Finish: Cardhu is quite long and creamy with spice and a delicate sweetness. Oak and noted of citrus linger.