The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'American Barrel' Central Otago
Pale gold with hues of light straw yellow and highly polished lead to a bouquet of cream and vanilla, peach and red apple, fig, white smoke and raw sugar. On the palate and uncut the flavours are clean and clear with apple and white fleshed fruits followed by honeysuckle and white spices. There’s a natural sweetness beyond the alcohol from the barrel showing a light vanilla quality as well. Cut with a few drops of Antipodes water and the bouquet does not change, if anything it becomes clearer and a little louder. Aromas reflect the bouquet with the addition of a floral quality and perhaps a little more white spice. On the palate the dram is super smooth and silky textured with a deliciousness and sweet fruited lengthy finish. I prefer this dram uncut though can appreciate how the texture changes with water. Delicious, lengthy and very fine.
95 Points
Outstanding
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