The Cardrona distillery celebrated its birthday in 2022 by releasing this limited-edition single malt. A marriage of four casks that previously held Felton Road pinot noir wine, it boasts dense notes of stone fruits and dried berries among the richly roasted, nutty malt. A superb offering from the young New Zealand distillery. A release of 1,217 bottles.
Plum jam, fresh apricots, and a touch of vanilla fudge.
Sweet layers of toffee, grilled peach, and berry coulis are joined by spiced fruit cake and honey-roasted nuts.
Lasting notes of jammy fruit, almond butter, a hint of anise, and charred oak.
There is a reason for price! I tried a tiny tasting & straightaway ordered one bottle. Very mixed fruit & punchy whisky which despite high ABV is extetemly smooth.
