Cardhu 18 yo

 

 

 

40°

Distillery : Cardhu - Speyside

Bourbon and Sherry Casks

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2011

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

This represents the top of the distillery's Core Range. It has more of a Sherry character than the 12-year-old, which is mainly aged in Bourbon barrels.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Very unexpressive, timid nose, egg custard, discreet cereals, vanilla cream, rye bread, sultanas, woody and slightly damp leather. Orange marmalade, runny toffee. A hint of blackcurrant. On the palate, it seems a little better, but it's still light. It's velvety, chocolate milk, watery pears, candied quinces, barely perceptible spices. Average finish, malted cereals, dried biscuits, raisins and lemon, chocolate chips, hazelnuts, cloves, ginger. Tobacco bits.

In Short, 

It's very disappointing considering the age. It's not bad in itself, it's just that it's very closed. Typical of a whisky that you barely taste. Harmless. Transparent. I had a hell of a time writing the tasting note, I couldn't think of anything to say. What's more, they put it at the same price as an 18 year old with personality.

Score : 84

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Cynthia Ruth - Good Years