Distillery Focus – Cardrona New Zealand Single Malt Whisky at Hard To Find Whisky – New Zealand Whisky News
Cardrona Distillery is family owned and operated, led by Desiree Whitaker. The exquisite range produced at the distillery is the result of many years of study, planning and research. Desiree learned her craft from some of the world’s masters – these experiences shaped the very character that is Cardrona Distillery.
All of the spirits produced at the distillery are created using pure alpine water sourced directly from the heart of Mount Cardrona in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Seasonal ingredients are sourced locally to give an unparalleled signature taste.
Just Hatched
64.4% ABV | 35cl
The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky “Just Hatched” is a special natural cask strength bottling marking the momentous occasion of reaching three years old. A marriage of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, this “Just Hatched” Whisky reveals Cardrona’s underlying character of borage flower honey, vanilla, spice, with weighted spirit on the tongue.
£79.95
Growing Wings Solera
65.6% ABV | 35cl
Growing Wings Solera is a natural, cask strength celebration of five years in oak. Matured in a marriage of select ex-Oloroso Sherry butts and ex-bourbon barrels; this creates flavours of pecan pie, loaded with treacle and vanilla bean clotted cream.
£82.95
Growing Wings 5 Year Old
61.2% ABV | 35cl
Marking the five-year anniversary of the first spirit laid down at Cardrona, the “Growing Wings” release cask strength whisky is aged in a single Oloroso sherry butt. Decadently rich with fat sticky raisins coated in Cardrona’s signature borage flower honey and cream.
£134.95
Growing Wings Single Cask
65.7% ABV | 35cl
This rare single cask bottling of the The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky “Growing Wings” is drawn from one of the very first casks laid down at the Cardrona Distillery. Matured in an ex-bourbon cask for five years and bottled at Cardrona Distillery’s signature natural cask strength.
£136.95
