ABV 67.5%
This is getting me in the mood for a summer picnic full of sweet treats and (hopefully) sunshine.
Phoebe Calver
Cardrona Distillery
Brand
Cardrona Distillery
Bottler
Growing Wings Mt. Difficulty Ex Pinot Noir Cask No. 301
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
67.5%
ABV
New Zealand
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Like a bakery window full of sweet pastries, an apricot Danish with a hint of icing sugar, then pitted dates and mascarpone. Then a tang of red wine vinegar and maple syrup.
Palate: Back with the pastry, but this time it’s more like a red berry–filled doughnut, followed by grilled peaches with whipped cream. It’s very fresh.
Finish: Freshness lingers with more of the red berries and a hint of wood spice tickling.
Comment: This is getting me in the mood for a summer picnic full of sweet treats and (hopefully) sunshine.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Blackcurrant bubble gum, lime cordial and tutti-frutti ice cream. A little prickly, with gingerbread, cinnamon and nutmeg. Coconut ice and pear drops.
Palate: Concentrated blackcurrant candy and mixed candied peels, with candied raisins and sultanas – like mincemeat filling. This gives way to pear pie, black cherry and cloudy apple juice.
Finish: Medium. Fades on fresh blackberries and ripe pear, with sweet pastry.
Comment: Hot, but not as hot as the ABV suggests. Flavourful and moreish.
Score: 8.3
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