Cardrona 2022 birthday Single Malt Whisky release is an exquisite marriage of four hand selected Felton Road Pinot noir casks. With just 1,217 bottles, this expression demonstrates a mastery of both maturation in an extreme environment and world-leading innovation in cask management. Cardrona has developed a revolutionary method to preserve the delicate wine seasoning of locally sourced Quercus robur Pinot noir wine casks, sourced exclusively from Felton Road. To preserve the fresh and vibrant red-fruit notes of the seasoning, we collect the casks from the local winery, landing them in the Cardrona valley within hours of the wine dumping and charge the casks immediately with Cardrona New Make Spirit. The casks have then rested, maturing in the extreme environment of the Cardrona valley. With a temperature variation from -10 degrees C in winter to 40 degrees in summer, combined with zero humidity, and an altitude of 600 metres above sea level, combined with a pristine location of outstanding natural beauty and purity. The extreme environment has melded the spirit into Whisky of outstanding character. These four casks have been selected for their peak balance of spirit and wood. The result is an extraordinary dram from a New World.

A bolt of lightning in every shot - Handcrafted with New Zealand Whisky. Smooth caramel with a hint of sea salt and soft vanilla.

A bolt of lightning in every shot - Handcrafted with New Zealand Whisky. Smooth caramel with a hint of sea salt and soft vanilla.

A bolt of lightning in every shot - Handcrafted with New Zealand Whisky. Smooth caramel with a hint of sea salt and soft vanilla.

A bolt of lightning in every shot - Handcrafted with New Zealand Whisky. Warm and spicy, with a touch of maple sweetness.

A bolt of lightning in every shot - Handcrafted with New Zealand Whisky. Warm and spicy, with a touch of maple sweetness.

A bolt of lightning in every shot - Handcrafted with New Zealand Whisky. Warm and spicy, with a touch of maple sweetness.

For this first-of-its-kind collaboration from Buffalo Trace Distillery, Traveller brings together the collective artistry of 10x Grammy Award-Winning Artist Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley. In pursuit of the finest possible whiskey, over 50 blends were sampled before making Blend No. 40 the chosen combination. Blend No. 40 is the carefully curated result of countless hours of testing & tasting and is exactly what you'd expect - a premium whiskey that speaks for itself. Complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak. The palate has just a touch of sweetness, followed by spice, toasted nut and oak flavours, with a robust finish.