A well balanced Speyside single malt from the Cardhu family International Wine and Spirit Competition - Silver 2014 Delicate tropical fruit flavours with drier oak notes & spicy smoke Perfect on its own or try as a Hot Toddy with lemon, hot water and cloves Cardhu is faithfully produced ‘small and slow' aged 15 years to create an exceptional smoothness One of the most distinctive, luxurious Scotch Whisky bottles in the world, perfect as a gift. Cardhu comes from one of the oldest of the Speyside distilleries, which have nestled in foothills near the River Spey for 200 years. Members of the Cardhu whisky family are lively in character and surprise with every sip. The history of Cardhu's rise to fame is to a large part told in the story of two determined women: Helen Cumming, who founded the distillery with her husband in 1811, can fairly be called the first ‘woman of whisky', and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, became known as the ‘Queen of the Whisky Trade'. Aged for 15 years, this is a delightful expression from Speysider Cardhu with layers of fruity, toffeed magic. The heat and flavour purity fired in Cardhu malt whiskeys is often described as silky. This expression of Cardhu was awarded a silver medal at the San Francisco International Wine and Spirit Competition 2014. The delicate sharpness of highland strawberry chocolate truffles pairs perfectly with Cardhu's soft, intensely fruity quality. Beautifully presented in luxurious packaging, Cardhu 12yo makes the perfect gift for any whisky lover.