The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky 'Pedro Ximenez Cask'

Deep amber and gold core with a wild honey hue lead to scents of subtlety and intrigue framed by the power of subtle earth-smoke and saline led alcohol. The second nose offers scents of honeyed apricot and spice, a raisin-cream then a gentle sweetness from cask. Uncut - as the spirit touches the palate there’s a moment of silky texture before the spirit invades the senses bringing with it suggestions of spice and warmth, honey and wood. As this sensation fades and on the second taste the flavours of stone fruit increase with a ginger nut biscuit and an oatmeal earthy quality. Lengthy and enticing. Cut with just a little [Antipodes] water the bouquet flourishes with more spice and sea spray than fruit. On the palate the flavours come alive and blossom into purity and freshness, some nut and salt, honeyed apricot and baked apple, perhaps a whisper of sage and dried herb. Lengthy and delicious. I love this whisky because it says Aotearoa, a spice garden and long walks on the beach in summer. Best from the moment you get this whisky home.

96 Points

Outstanding

RRP from $490.00

53% abv. Barley grown on the fertile plains of Aotearoa’s South Island and traditionally malted, long ferment and double-distilled.