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The Cardrona Growing Wings, 64.9%
Price: ● Issue: Fall 2022 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: New Zealand
Evident power, so dilution is a must for this whisky aged for 5 years. Dark fruits, toffee, pumpkin spices, dried cranberry, mixed peel, pecan pie, red apple, and plum on the nose. Neat, there's red berries, strawberry, and pepper, but water enables a great appreciation of the oloroso sherry influence with flavors of pears, citrus, gingersnaps, red apple, cherry, and a spicy finish. 375 ml (792 bottles)