Description

• Alcohol %: 55.5%
• Decant Time: 10 minutes
• Taste: honeydew, lime, summer florals, chile flakes, paprika, caramelized apple, heather honey, pepper, clove, blackberry crumble, baked goods, warm spice, long finish, rich body
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate (70%+), Mature cheddar or aged Gouda, Roast pork or roasted duck, Apple crumble or baked apple desserts, Smoked salmon, Nuts (toasted almonds, walnuts), Spiced dishes with warm spices (clove, cinnamon)
• Grape Variety: not_applicable ,

Tasting note

這支卡杜14年特別版來自蘇格蘭Speyside，香氣先是蜂蜜與蜜瓜的柔和甜香，夾帶明亮的萊姆與野花氣息；隨後辣味慢慢跑出來，有辣椒片與紅椒粉的刺激感。口感飽滿，焦糖蘋果與烤製水果、寬厚的石楠蜂蜜味交織，胡椒與丁香帶來暖香與層次，尾韻悠長而帶回甜點感。酒精感足但不突兀，建議開瓶後稍候10分鐘再品，或加少許水以釋放更多果香。釀造來自歷史酒廠的細膩蒸餾與精選陳年橡木桶，採用當地清甜水源與傳統銅製壺式蒸餾，呈現地區典型的花果與香料輪廓。喝法輕鬆：用來靜心慢飲，或配烤肉與熟成乳酪也很配。

A concentrated Speyside expression from Cardhu’s Special Release series, this 14‑year bottling opens with ripe honeydew, bright whole lime and lifted meadow florals before spicy notes — chile flakes and smoked paprika — emerge. The palate carries caramelized apple, heather honey and baked‑good sweetness, layered with pepper and clove that linger through a generous, warming finish. Bottled at 55.5% ABV, it’s bold yet balanced: plush in the mouth with a long spicy‑sweet aftertaste. Ideal for sipping neat with a minute or two to breathe, or with a splash of water to reveal more floral and orchard fruit layers.

Winery

卡杜酒廠位於Speyside核心地帶，靠近清澈泉源與石楠花原野，環境為酒款帶來明亮花果與溫和礦感。屬於Diageo旗下的特別釋出系列，從多年陳年酒桶中挑選出最佳桶組，突出橡木與年分的影響。採用傳統壺式蒸餾、在精選橡木桶中熟成14年，最後以原桶強度裝瓶，保留最豐富的香氣與口感層次。

Cardhu distillery, now part of Diageo’s collection, sits in the heart of Speyside where pure spring water and nearby heather moors shape its character. The Special Release program selects mature casks from Cardhu’s cellars to highlight age and oak influence. Distilled in traditional pot stills and matured for 14 years in carefully chosen oak casks, this bottling emphasizes fruit and honeyed notes before revealing a spicy backbone. Bottled at natural cask strength to preserve intensity.