Cardhu 16 Year Old (Special Release 2022)

A richly honeyed Cardhu with lush, tropically sweet, rum-cask-rounded flavours and peppery wood-spice, which combine to create a vibrant taste of paradise. A lush and honeyed Scotch, erupting with tropical sweetness. Finished in Jamaican Pot Still Rum Casks. Light on its feet, lush and sweet while also lively and fresh, with a surprisingly spicy, peppery finish, so making an especially exotic aperitif malt. Cardhu 16YO is a unique gift that stands out within the Special Releases collection and is perfect for get-togethers with friends or family. Tasting Notes: NOSE: Beguiling first impressions begin with the fresh, sweet fruitiness of lemon zest and white grape enriched by exotic notes of pink grapefruit and ripe mango, all on a faintly mossy base, a note that evolves into freshly ironed linen. A notably spicy and woody note soars high above. A drop of water dries these aromas and introduces a pinch of white pepper. PALATE: A creamy-smooth and full texture, the taste erupting with a sweet flavour. Tingling on the tongue, the fruity and malty sweetness behind this suggests homemade rum toffee and more exotic hints of spiced pineapple and green banana, made more appetizing still by spicy and drying, bracingly crisp, clean oak. A dash of water creates a delightful and even smoother texture, still strong in peppery spice. FINISH: Quite short, sweet, and peppery. With water, the oaky spiciness is even more forward.