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Cardrona Growing Wings Solera 5 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 2020, 64.9%
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Cardrona Growing Wings Solera 5 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 2020, 64.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 82
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Description

A single malt whisky from Cardrona Distillery in New Zealand, 'Growing Wings' is a natural cask strength expression celebrating five years in oak. It is a marriage of select ex-Oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon barrels, offering a balanced flavor profile of creamy vanilla, toasty spices, and plump fruit. It is presented in a 35cl bottle with a wooden stand.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 49.35
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Cask type
Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Gonzalez Byass
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Canterbury Plains, New Zealand
Fermentation
70 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
Sarah Elsom
Master distiller (distillation)
Sarah Elsom
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden stand/frame
Series highlights
Part of the 'progress report' series, alongside 'Just Hatched' (3 years) and 'Full Flight' (7 years), representing different age statements from the distillery.
Historical context
Marks the five-year anniversary of the first spirit laid down by Cardrona Distillery, which was founded in 2015.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Malt loaf with salted butter, nutty barley, walnuts, vanilla fudge, honey, orange oils, sweet lemon, butterscotch, creamy tablet, soft brown sugar, eucalyptus, and a herbal note.
Palate
Candied peels, jammy sultanas, walnuts, scones with cream and jam, a kick of cassia and ginger, caramels, crème brûlèe, sweet citrus, orangey, madeira sponge cake, golden syrup, oak, and a clinging, soothing oiliness.
Finish
A warm finish of cooked orchard fruits and baking spice, with a gentle bitterness, a light acidic note, and a little soft pepper.
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