Cardhu 21 Year Old – Limited Edition, 700ml
Brand: Cardhu | Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch | ABV: 56% | Origin: Speyside, Scotland | Vol: 700ml
Cask Type: American Oak & Refill Casks | Age Statement: 21 Years | Edition: Limited Release (Special Release Series)

Intro/Heritage:
Cardhu 21 Year Old is the pinnacle of the distillery’s soft-spoken elegance, a limited-edition Speyside gem bottled as part of Diageo’s revered Special Release series. Matured for over two decades and bottled at natural cask strength, it’s a whisky that rewards patience with sophistication. This is Cardhu with the volume turned up, rich, textural, and brimming with honeyed depth.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Bright yet deep. Layers of poached pear, wildflower honey, orange peel, and golden raisins lift over beeswax and lightly toasted oak.
Palate: Velvety and generous. Juicy apricot, spiced apple tart, honeycomb, and clove unfold across a silky mouthfeel with elegant warmth and balance.
Finish: Long, polished, and rewarding. Dried citrus, soft spice, and a trace of almond drift gently into oak and fruit-laced serenity.

Production Details:
Matured for 21 years in a blend of American oak and refill casks, then bottled at a robust 56% ABV with no chill filtration. As a limited release, each bottle is a one-time glimpse at Cardhu’s rarely showcased upper age range, delicate power, captured in its prime.

Perfect For:
Sophisticated sipping and milestone moments. Ideal for those who appreciate soft complexity over showy intensity and for whisky drinkers who know that restraint, done right, is its own kind of richness.

Expert Notes:
Cardhu often flies under the radar, but at 21 years and natural strength, it emerges with surprising authority. It’s a masterclass in gentle aging, refined, fragrant, and perfectly composed.

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “So elegant. It’s like Cardhu grew up and put on a velvet suit.”
🗨️ “Fruit-forward and silky smooth — a limited release worth chasing.”
🗨️ “An underrated beauty. The kind of whisky you wish they made more often.”

Interesting Fact:
Founded in 1824, Cardhu is one of the few Scotch distilleries with deep ties to women in whisky history, its early success shaped by Helen Cumming and her daughter-in-law Elizabeth, long before it became a cornerstone of Johnnie Walker blends.

Serving Suggestions:
Enjoy neat to explore its soft fruit and spice, or with a single drop of water to reveal floral layers and creamy depth. Pair with lemon tart, fig preserves, or a slow evening by candlelight.

Distillery Background:
Set among the rolling hills of Speyside, Cardhu is known for its smooth, honeyed character and quiet legacy. The 21 Year Old limited edition is a rare expression of its aged elegance, bottled with confidence, and made to be remembered.