Cardhu Gold Reserve is a whisky that's as smooth and golden as its namesake. Cardhu Gold Reserve is a blend of Speyside and Highland single malt whiskies, each aged for at least 12 years. The result is a complex yet well-balanced whisky with notes of honey, vanilla, and citrus. Cardhu Gold Reserve is the perfect choice for those looking for a sophisticated yet approachable whisky.
Cardhu is the latest Diageo distillery to have a little core range shake up with the launch of a no age statement single malt (or two). Created using hand-picked toasted oak casks, Cardhu Gold Reserve offers something different to the classic 12 year old with a fruitier nose and a dry, warming palate.
Honeyed tinned stone fruits, toffees and a hint of strawberry with red apple and ginger coming through with a little water.
Fairly dry with biscuity oak and a little cinnamon as well as some development of those toffee and apple notes.
Gentle oak and (milk chocolate) caramel digestives.
Described as a "generous" whisky, it's a description that matches both the nose and its general easy-drinking nature.
smooth and fruity one of the nicest I have tasted in a lifetime of searching ;))
I think this is the first NAS whiskey that I've tasted that is absoloutely fantastic. I did not expect so much depth and was blown away from the very first sip. This is an ace of a whiskey! Sadly, it's not available in Sweden... ...So I guess I'll just order a bottle or two from MoM!
Gotta love the rise of the NAS disrupters; this is nicer than the standard 12 expression. Diageo covering all the bases with this and Dalwhinnie winters NAS. Murray likes them too, if you think that helps? This is a great dram, not quite as sparky as Dalwhinnie on the palate, but the mid and finish is in a different league, stunning. If only the first part was as exciting.
Got me into whiskey ?
outstanding value for money has a bit of everything the finish is amazing
