Best Speyside Single Malt 2016
雪莉桶熟成
Cardhu，來自蓋爾語「黑岩」的意思。但出產的優質威士忌卻質感絲滑，味道溫暖而純淨。
這是第一家正式由女性創辦的蒸餾廠，Helen Cumming和她的兒媳Elizabeth Cumming。她們的決心、工藝、慷慨和對社區的熱誠，都令Cardhu成為用心製作的威士忌。順滑、甜美、醇厚的特性，源自於Mannoch Hills山脈上軟化的泥煤和水源。Cardhu是第一家與 John Walker & Sons合作的蒸餾廠。
地區：
Speyside
產地：
蘇格蘭，英國
種類：
威士忌(單一麥芽)
容量：
700ml
酒精度：
40%
品酒筆記：
香氣：
自然、豐富而複雜。浸漬的水果：梨、布冧和車厘子。淡淡的菠蘿、野玫瑰、薄荷醇和皮革的精緻香氣，在聖誕蛋糕或牛油糕點的柔軟基底上升起。
味道：
豐感而柔順的質感，味道甜美、順滑，富油脂感，但酸度輕盈活潑。以細膩的果香作核心，周邊被朱古力風味包圍。整體感覺溫暖，加水後會更柔和，味道較輕盈，但平衡的感覺不變。
收結：
令人興奮而複雜，餘韻悠長、順滑，帶有可可味。
Matured in sherry barrels
Cardhu, the name from the Gaelic term of 'black rock', but it has produced premium whisky with silky texture, a pure and warm taste.
It is the first distillery to be officially pioneered by women, Helen Cumming and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Cumming. They were treasured for their determination, skill, generosity, and loyalty to the community, forever defining Cardhu as a whisky with heart. These whiskies are created with smooth, sweet, mellow characters, drawn from the peat-softened waters of the Mannoch Hills. Cardhu was the first distillery to partner with John Walker & Sons.
Region:
Speyside
Origin:
Scotland, United Kingdom
Type:
Whisky (Single Malt)
Volume:
700ml
ABV:
40%
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
‘Natural’, rich, balanced and very complex. Macerated fruits; pears, plums, cherries. Hints of pineapple develop a light, green, gooseberry-like edge. Delicate scents of wild rose, menthol and polished leather rise above a soft base of Christmas cake or buttery pastry.
Palate:
Rich and smooth-textured. A smooth and sweet taste, unctuous, yet with light and lively acidity. The soft, delicate, fruity core is cradled by rich, chocolate-edged flavours. Warming overall, it’s softer with water, when the balance of tastes remains the same, though lighter.
Finish:
Exciting and complex, the conclusion is long, smooth, gently drying and rich in cocoa.
