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Cardhu whisky

7 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Cardhu.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Speyside, Scotland
Founded
1824
Status
Producing
Capacity
3.4 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 64 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
6 (3 wash, 3 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Diageo (since 1981); as recorded October 2026
Say it
car-DOO
Notable
Doig pagoda roof (original)
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £16, avg £30; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (1161 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #41 in Scotland (Highly Commended Tier), score 70.7/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

2,947 lots sold · £250,987 hammer total

How Cardhu bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#109of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
11.2Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£35average £85, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
3%of lots (85), the rest official bottlings (2,862)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Rare Malts Cardhu 1973 25 Year Old 75cl2016£2,400
Cardhu 1973 Rare Malts Selection 25 Year Old2018£2,110
Rare Malts Cardhu 1973 25 Year Old 75cl2018£2,000
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Cardhu 12 Year Old1,283£30
Cardhu Gold Reserve Game470£35
Cardhu Gold Reserve274£25

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Cardhu whisky?
The cheapest Cardhu whisky is Cardhu Gold Reserve Single Malt Whisky (40% ABV, 70cl), at £42.80 from Master of Malt. That is £47.75 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Cardhu Gold Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£42.95) and Cardhu Amber Rock Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (£44.95).
How much does Cardhu whisky cost?
Cardhu whisky costs from £42.80 to £199.95, with a median of £44.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Cardhu 16 Year Old Special Release 2022 Limited Edition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl.
What is the oldest Cardhu whisky you can buy?
Cardhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch 18 year old Whisky, at 18 years old, from £93.95.