Set in the stunning Southern Alps of New Zealand, The Cardrona Distillery uses it surroundings with pure Alpine valley water and locally foraged barley and yeast forming the base of its spirits. “Just Hatched” relates to its coming of whisky age, marking the momentous occasion of reaching three years old. This special natural cask strength bottling demonstrates the marriage of handpicked ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, which captures the underlying character of the distillery, with notes of flower honey, vanilla and spice. Kia ora

• Location: New Zealand    
• Vol: 35cl  
• ABV: 64.4%  
• Type: Single malt whisky  
• Cask: Ex-bourbon and Sherry casks  
• What They Say: Young, but weighty and complex  
• What we say: Like New Zealand, this is definitely one to explore... take your time