Cardhu 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Cardhu
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £150
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- Cardhu's 12-year-old, bottled in the 1980s, represents the distillery's elegant approach to Speyside whisky in its iconic square bottle format. The well-balanced profile combines orchard fruit and light spice with the subtle oak influence of a dozen years' maturation, delivering Cardhu's signature rounded character. A testament to the distillery's consistent, approachable house style across decades.
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Cardhu 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Cardhu (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — honey, vanilla, malt extract, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cardhu's 12-year-old, bottled in the 1980s, represents the distillery's elegant approach to Speyside whisky in its iconic square bottle format. The well-balanced profile combines orchard fruit and light spice with the subtle oak influence of a dozen years' maturation, delivering Cardhu's signature rounded character. A testament to the distillery's consistent, approachable house style across decades.
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