{"product_id":"cardhu-12-year-old-highland-single-malt-whisky-3cl-sample","title":"Cardhu 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky  3cl Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eCardhu 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Whisky 3cl Sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardhu comes from one of the oldest of the Speyside distilleries, which have nestled in foothills near the River Spey for 200 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnticing and silky smooth, this 12 year old expression is the quintessential Cardhu - glowing with notes of golden honey and a delicate, fruity character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardhu 12 Year Old palate is well balanced and smooth; starting sweet and fresh, and finishing with a lingering sweet smoke, drying aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light character of the 12 Year Old Cardhu is an excellent starting point for anyone starting on their whisky journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : Good body, decent sweetness, richness. Streaks of smoke, apple peels, bruised pears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : Smooth, rounded, gentle sweetness, soft peat. A little smoke whispers sweet nothings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : Long, dry smoke, malty touch of peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Cardhu \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardhu is a Speyside distillery near Archiestown, Moray, Scotland founded by the whisky smuggler John Cumming in 1824. The distillery is currently run by Diageo and the distillery's Scotch whisky makes up an important part of the famous Johnnie Walker blended whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word \"Cardhu\" derives from the Scots Gaelic Carn Dubh, meaning \"Black Rock\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegally established in 1824 by John Cumming, as Cardow distillery, it’s been long suspected that distilling was carried out on this site since the early 1800s. The distillery was rebuilt in 1884, before the blending company of John Walker \u0026amp; Sons from Kilmarnock took an interest in the 1890s, as they went about acquiring stakes in various distilleries. In 1893, they purchased the distillery and Cardhu has been forever associated with the striding man. The distillery itself has grown in tandem with the Johnnie Walker brand and changed its name to Cardhu in 1981 with a visitor centre also constructed just prior to the millennium. Most famously, in 2002, it launches a vatted single malt which comprises of malts from other Diageo distilleries. This isn’t well-received in some parts of the industry, in particular by rival competitor William Grant \u0026amp; Sons. Diageo eventually cancels the range in 2004 and since has focused on building the Cardhu single malt range, which enjoys staunch international support in countries such as Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3cl Sample\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardhu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54686747492677,"sku":"5000267102573","price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4550952508.jpg?v=1746546959","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/cardhu-12-year-old-highland-single-malt-whisky-3cl-sample","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}