Cardhu 12 Year Old Bottled 1980's

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

This bottle has been open a couple of years. According to some professional writers this malt/brand has taken a bit of nose dive in quality recently. I hope not as this bottle is running low! A very enjoyable easy drinking dram. A little lacking in punch perhaps and would benefit from a being bottled at a higher percentage. Nose: Soft sweet...

Score 89/100

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

Whisky lovers like you and me sometimes forget about what I would call ‘the basics’. We are so spoiled with the liquid nectar that we no longer stand still to try the stuff we all started with – well, at least I am guilty of this. Returning to the basics is actually a good idea, so let me set an example. Today I will try the Cardhu 12, the heart...

Score 80/100

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

Cardhu Gold Reserve – Game of Thrones ‘House Targaryen’

The Cardhu Gold Reserve was launched in 2014. I had the privilege of being invited to the release event in Brussel, but to be honest found it to be nothing more than a delicate aperitif style malt. The composition for this Games of Thrones release has not been altered, so it’s the same liquid in another bottle with a fancy label (and a higher...

Score 79/100