Guest Review # 1 - Cardhu 18 Years


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Today it's a great pleasure to present to you the first Tasting Notes written by one of the regular visitors of the site. Via Facebook he transmitted his Tasting Notes of the Cardhu 18 years. So here we go:

Guest Review # 1 
Cardhu 18 Years
ABV: 40%
Region: Speyside
Written by: Akagi
Lives in: Cologne, Germany.

Colour: Amber

Nose: First impression is of massive Pineapple with clear hints of Oranges, Apples and Pears. Very Fruity and no Alcohol whatsoever!

Palate: Again Pineapple and lots of other Fruits, especially Yellow Fruits.
Only after some time you can smell and taste the Oak and feel the 18 years of maturation.

Finish: Medium-Long, Sweet and Fruity with a little bit of Oak right at the end.

Rating: 88 (out of 100)
Nose: 23 - Taste: 22 - Finish: 21 - Overall: 22

Conclusion: Can't believe the Pineapple is so clear! If this would have been bottled at 46%, it would have been a great whisky. Still, it's mighty good, very well-balanced, and accessibly priced at around 80 US Dollars.

Akagi                                                                                    March 10, 2013

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Thanks a lot Akagi. Sounds like a very tasty dram indeed! If you would like to write a Guest Review for Best Shot Whisky Reviews, just give it a try and let me know! 
I wish you all a very nice week and see you all back tomorrow for the Tasting Notes on the Macduff 2000 Archives Single Malt.

Saude!

Jan

2 comments:

Whiskycuse said...

Oh, this is nice, a guest-review...is this something that will be continued? If so, I would like to review a really good dram as a guest, too.

BTW, the reviewed dram seems to be worth searching for...
Cheers Marcus

Jan van den Ende said...

Hi Marcus, I hope it will be continued. And I would be honoured if you would write a guest review on a dram you really like!! Just let me know! I agree on the Cardhu, seems nice enough! Cheers, Jan