Cardhu 12 Year Old 50cl

Cardhu 12 Year Old Simon Frères

This 12 Year Old Cardhu was bottled ages ago for the French company Simon Frères in Paris. It is a 750ml bottle, meaning it is most likely a distillate from before I was born, which is always nice (but by no means a guarantee for quality, let me add). Bottled at 43% as opposed to nowadays' releases at 40%. Honeysweet nose on pineapple cubes, sours...

Score 82/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

Malty grain,floral, woody, Alcohol arival leads to a warm, thin medium length slightly sweet finish. I tried hard to find a reason to grade higher but several drams in I couldn't.

Score 71/100

Cardhu Amber Rock

Amber Rock is a fairly new expression of Cardhu (the spiritual home of Johnny Walker). Historically, only the 12 Year Old (which I am not a fan of) was available in Ontario. I visited the distillery a few years ago (which is quite charming and surrounded by a quaint village and gorgeous Speyside farmland) where I was able to also taste one of...

Score 73/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

I was really impressed because this really hasn't notes like anything I've had before. Take my review with a grain of salt as I'm not an experienced reviewer either. :) * Nose: coffee, light earth, sweet, plum, complex. Something I can't put my finger on, herbal? * High: root vegetables, some burn, light wood, evolving tastes leaving me very...

Score 90/100