Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt

A staple in whisky lore, available almost anywhere and unexpensive for a single malt, Cardhu and its iconic bottle are linked to the very idea of scotch itself. Let's review it. An intense amber pour that yields a citrus and spicy aroma, the likes of mandarin, orange peel, cinnamon, bubble gum... There's also bread and tobacco. Very nice scents,...

Score 83/100

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 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