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Speyside
1824
Springs on the Mannoch Hill or the Lyne Burn
United Distillers & Vintners
Operational
Yes
+44 (0)1340 872555
(Call for visiting hours) |
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Cardhu distillery was established in 1824 by the local farmer John Cumming.
Cardhu was built on a site where illicit
distilling had been in progress since
about 1813.
The Cardhu whisky company joined Johnnie Walker in 1893
and to this day Cardhu malt whisky is the basis of the Johnnie Walkers blends, Red, Black, Green and Blue labels.
Cardhu is an
easy, light whisky that provides a
comfortable introduction to those new to single malts. The water supply
for the distillery is piped from a site
about two miles away, close to the location
from where it gets its peat. The facilities
were modernized extensively in 1965.
The
distillery is located in the town of Knockando,
which, incidentally, has a distillery by
the same name. This, along with other
spellings "Cardow" and "Cardoor",
can present a fairly confusing scenario for
the geography and history of this single
malt. Cardhu's
winsome personality and "good taste",
however, will make things right in short
order after the proper introduction.
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Cardhu Tasting Notes
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 Cardhu
12 Year Old Single Malt.
Colour:
Pale, light amber.
Nose:
Medium-bodied, with a hint of sweetness
and peat. Excellent bouquet.
Taste:
Smooth, light to medium, mellow flavor.
Malty sweetness and a hint of peat.
Finish:
Long, lingering and sweet. Some peat
comes through.
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Cardhu Bottlings
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Cardhu offer you the following choice
of single malts:
- Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt.
- Cardhu 1982 22 Years Old Limited Edition.
- Cardhu 15 Year Managers Dram Bottled July 1989.
- Cardhu 1973 27 Year Old Rare Malt Series.
- Many more vintage and
independent bottlings available from
specialist whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange.
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