Reasonable; interesting, but not as tasty as previous years and slightly out of balance. I think those prices listed are gross underestimates and not at all realistic, from what I have seen the going rate is usually close to double if not more. Each year our Distillery Manager, John Campbell, crafts a limited edition malt to celebrate the Friends of Laphroaig and friendship ("Cirdeas" in Gaelic) in general. Sweet smoked salmon, toasted herbs, mild earthy char of roasted beets, and crispy candied fish skin. I love the Cairdeas bottlings and i am looking forward to a Cairdeas master edition from 2010 that is on its way. 50% casks of the 2008 Cairdeas left to mature for a further four years, 50% 7yo fully matured in quarter casks, First-fill bourbon finished in Amontillado sherry hogsheads, Laphroaig Cirdeas 200th Anniversary Edition, 100% barley floor-malted at Laphroaig, matured in ex-bourbon casks, Laphroaig Cirdeas Cask Strength Quarter Cask, Undiluted bottling of Laphroaig Quarter Cask, First-fill bourbon finished in Fino sherry casks, Undiluted bottling of Laphroaig Triple Wood. A fresh sea breeze is carried over from the harbor. Hints of iodine and disinfectant can be felt. Sweet rich notes of molasses, pine wood smoke, and cola at the end. Size 700 ml Barcode 5010019636812 Added on 27 jul 2008 5:38 pm Photo by Whiskybase Shop Average value 404.28 nice interaction of Laphroaig DNA and barrel maturation (s). No spam and entirely confidential. Approximately 75. Each year we craft a limited edition malt to celebrate the Friends of Laphroaig. A short walk across the hospital corridor: Sister, please change dressings, smells. The typical cooling and phenolic smoke is immediately surrounded by a pleasant sweetness. On the nose: Baked madeira cake crust, butter caramel, gingerbread, spun-sugar, gentle subtle smoke, churros, apricot jam. Medium-long finish, with a clearly dry and smoky finish. Delicious malt that adds a new touch to the Cairdeas over the wine barrels. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed . You can probably snag some releases from previous years here as well. Please accept you have read and understand these new Terms and Conditions to login into your account and get access to the new Friends of Laphroaig programme. Cherries, raisins, raspberries, figs and currants gradually give way to Bensdorp cocoa and roasted aromas. And here they are.". It seems like Laphroaig has run out of ideas. The reproduction and publishing (of parts of) the content of this website for non personal and/or commercial use, in whatever form, or in whatever way, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. The smoldering peat fire still wafts in the background. Perhaps the smaller condensed operations of Lochlea and other new distilleries will continue to offer the multifaceted and multi-skilled combined roll of a distiller manager and master blender long into the future. A inviting nose of light peat, iodine, vanilla, and grapes. The LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS trademark was assigned a Serial Number # 97754224 - by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Please enter your details to make it easier for us to help you further. So even after the good stuff is gone, youll have a sentiment that outlasts the Scotch. The 2022 Cirdeas honors our iconic Warehouse 1. At Dalmore, Andrew Scott keeps things running on a daily basis, but Richard The Nose Paterson is better known for crafting the releases. The sweetness of fruit with the sweetness of vanilla. It gets a little spicier. Tasting the range demonstrates that the punchy powerful Islay spirit is much more versatile than I had previously thought especially when handled with skill and care. 50% ex-bourbon hogsheads (11yo), 50% first-fill ex-bourbon (15, 17 and 19yo) 2011. Long finish, dry and ashy once more with an asphalt aroma that works into the olfactory, pairing with light plum and peach, chemical smoke and a touch of burning charcoal and smoked meats. American oak, then quarter casks then European-oak PX hogsheads, Laphroaig Cirdeas White Port and Madeira. Each year our Distillery Manager, John Campbell, crafts a limited edition malt to celebrate the Friends of Laphroaig and friendship ("Cirdeas" in Gaelic) in general. Welcome back. A slightly different Cairdeas and really tasty if you like fruity notes in Laphroaig. If you're a fan of rather savoury whiskies that boast heavy wafts of TCP, smoked meats and sea breeze, this is one you need to pay attention to. Approximately 50. Tasting notes are nutty, combined with a blend of toffee and cinnamon on the nose. Bold, unique, and uncompromising: A bottle of Laphroaig is a truly thoughtful gift. Only letters and optionally some numbers and/or underscores. I would always prefer a 10CS. First-fill Makers Mark casks with quarter cask finish. Sweet grapes play with cocoa powder and strong peat, a subtle smoky note sticks to the palate, phenol, salt and iodine appear again, caramel and hazelnuts end with roasted aromas on the tongue. The sometimes contradictory aromas do not always run harmoniously next to each other, but like to cross each other's paths, but this only increases the fun in the mouth, as boredom is guaranteed. The fresh, salty sea breeze returns, accompanied by an intense peat smell and mineral notes. Thanks for this, Graham. The nose is reflected on the palate. Approximately 70. riendship developed by Laphroaig's Distillery Manager, Smoky aromas of grilled bacon, as well as manuka honey and oak spices, Tasting notes are nutty, combined with a blend of toffee and cinnamon on the nose. Approximately 85. Skip to main content. Char driven and smoky with more wood and maritime air on the nose. Pop your email address in below and well let you know next time this product becomes available. Then fruit and berry sweetness kicks in. Laphroaig fully matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being "artfully married together" for a second maturation in Madeira seasoned traditional hogsheads. This limited-edition single malt, aged in first-fill ex-Makers Mark bourbon barrels, dials up our quintessential Laphroaig taste. Nevertheless Id recommend giving the next release a try if you can get it at RRP. It's just wave after wave of LAPHROAIG crashing over the palate in a carbon copy of the nose. Laphroaig was perhaps more popular in the 90s, at least comparatively so. Classic flavours are elevated by a coastal character that can only come from sea spray and storms. The use of hyperlinks to (any page of) the website of Whiskybase B.V. is only allowed with prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Whiskybase B.V. will not allow any hyperlink to (any page of) her website if the content, image or reputation of the host website is irreconcilable with the name, reputation, services or products of Whiskybase B.V. or the content of this website, in the opinion of Whiskybase B.V. Whiskybase B.V. respects the privacy of all users of this website and ensures that personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. by email and/or by contact form, will be treated confidentially and in conformity with the Dutch Privacy Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens). You can taste our island heritage in every bottle. In the mouth: Spicy peat, vanilla, quite dry, oak spices, plantain, digestive biscuit, white bread, buttery, consistent smoky note, iodine, and menthol cigarettes on the finish. On the nose: blackcurrant cordial, blackcurrant and menthol Halls Soothers, eucalyptus, boiled sweets, the new black Sports Mixtures, ashy and a little medicinal, Sunkist raisins, sticky baked figs served with mint and dark chocolate ice-cream, In the mouth: mellow, rounded, balanced with a light whipped butter texture, deep dark sweet flavours and more refined peat, salted dark chocolate, dates, dry peat, minty and menthol on the finish with tobacco and leather, Great release to end an era on. Drm Mr Glen Garioch 2011, Glenrothes 2009 and Benriach 2008, Laphroaig Cirdeas 2020 Port & Wine Casks, Billy A. is drinking a 19|Gose - Solero V2 (2022) by Brew By Numbers at BrewDog Ealing, Billy A. is drinking a Post Mortem #2 (Pinot Noir) by Barney's Beer at Untappd at Home, Billy A. is drinking a Post Mortem #1 (Chardonnay) by Barney's Beer at Untappd at Home, Billy A. is drinking a Storming the Emperor's Castle: the Original, 3 Year Aged by Castle Rock Brewery at Untappd at Home, Billy A. is drinking a Mallow Mafia by BrewDog at Untappd at Home, Quarter casks finished in first-fill bourbon plus a pair of sherry butts, 50% ex-bourbon hogsheads (11yo), 50% first-fill ex-bourbon (15, 17 and 19yo). Okay Laphi, but he doesn't knock your socks off. a nice oily mouthfeel. I have sweet liquorice, smoked clams and dates wrapped in bacon. Previous Post Next Post Whisky 101: Smooth (Part two) Whisky 101: Smooth (Part one) Scotch 101: What is NAS? Enter your search keyword. Its easy to make the analogy between a celebrated executive chef who may oversee and creatively direct the cuisine at multiple restaurants, but rarely take a shift at the pass. Are you insane? 50% casks of the 2008 Cairdeas left to mature for a further four years, 50% 7yo fully matured . Laphroaig unveils latest Cairdeas bottling. hmm well, I dont know, it could well be Port Charlotte and Ledaig, the influence of after aging in wine barrels is too great. Trademark Serial Number is a Unique ID to identify the LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS mark in USPTO. After the last Cirdeas bottlings from Laphroaig, here comes another interesting one! The LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS mark is filed in the category of Wines and Spirits Products . The barrels are expressive, but never overdo the basic character of this exceptional distillery. Create an account and indulge yourself in the world of whisky. Say slinte with Laphroaig, and so much more with the bottle. Whisky reviews with objectivity and transparency. Decent enough just surprised at the price point. Delicious!! In the mouth: Vuttery toffee and smoky peat, glazed almond croissants, apricot, quince jelly, dry caramel, creamy texture, dry caramel, charcoal, peat, and oak spices with a short, salty finish. Water really helped but a super. This 8 year old single malt whisky at 50,5% matured in bourbon casks and is from 2011. Compare prices for this wine, at 17,000+ online wine stores. Laphroaig adheres to the SWA Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and Promotion of Scotch Whisky. Its the post-2013 period that this review covers. With water there was some more red fruit and more creamy. Dark, more red fruits. The strong smoke and cools down on the palate. Whiskybase B.V. is under no circumstances liable for damages of whatever nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this website or resulting from or related to the use of information presented on or made available through this website or damages resulting from the non-availability of this website. Medium and dry finish with lots of chocolate and toffee, still rich smoke, bitter herbs, fresh plums and apricots. Matured in our iconic warehouse a skipping-stones throw from the Islay coast. Great malt! In the next moment, the pleasant sharpness massages the lips, fruity sweetness is released from voluminous peat, caramel and toffee follow, a hint of burnt wood and fly ash warm the palate, hazelnuts stick creamy on the tongue. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Unmistakably a Laphroaig! Using someone else's notes / reviews to claim points. But we could do with your support each month think of it as buying us a dram. Delicious. Given that its hard to justify, at least to me, the cost/quality ratio. The entrance and use of this website and these Conditions are governed by Dutch law. Master of Malt supports responsible drinking - Sip, don't Gulp. Also some caramel and chocolate. Its hard to call a Cairdeas release an unexpected winnertheir disappointments are few and far between. Great combination of fruits and typical Laphroaig smoke with perfect drinking strength. Arranged by The Whisky Sleuth and skilfully photographed by Ian Robinson. Special offers, recommendations and expert advice to your inbox! Whiskybase uses external services to enhance the functionality of Whiskybase.com these external services are: - Google analytics for analytics- Mailchimp for sending our newsletters- Paypal, Multisafepay and Stripe for handeling Market paymentsYour personal data (collection, purchase price, tasting notes, reviews and checkins) are not shared with other companies and are securely stored in our database. On the tongue, the smoke stays in the background at first, the sweet fruits dominate. We would never expect a bottle of Laphroaig to last a long time. Laphroaigs New Cairdeas Series Whisky Is a Complex and Affordable Crowd-Pleaser. An interesting read and intriguing bottle. The alcohol is relatively well integrated and has a relatively heavy body. Cirdeas stands for 'friendship'. I really liked it! The score here is with the consideration of water to tame the spirit a little. In my opinion a typical Laphroaig smoke like a campfire, smoked goods and harbor scent. This years Port and Wine Casks release keeps the streak alive with an unexpected blend of cask influences that come together in beautiful fashion. Fairly sweet on the palate, slightly vanilla, then the spices rise, quite strong. Laphroaig Cirdeas Ileach Edition. Graham is at the consumer end of the whisky world; constantly seeking out a bargains and generally very cautious with his limited budget. medicinal Laphi smoke, raisins, plums, red wine, spices; undiluted: powerful, oily, lots of smoke, plums, berries, sweetness, smoke volume continues to swell, dry woody spice, pepper; medium length, dark fruits, spices and lingering smoke; Alcohol, slightly fruity note, dark berries, wild berries, little to no smoke noticeable, raisins. Very mild, nothing burns - even with these ash and flint notes. He does not collect whiskies but has a few nice ones put away for some future special occasion. Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 years old. But there is a huge problem at the back. Raided Score is a conversion from an external site's score, to our in house uniform scoring system. The distillery has a solid core range, an occasional selection of older and more expensive bottlings, and a few travel retail exclusives, but it focuses almost all of its special-edition efforts on a single bottle each year: Laphroaig Cirdeas. Laphroaig have a very traditional approach to the role of the distillery manager, who runs the whisky production whilst also shaping the products that are released. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. No desire to describe a thousand flavors. Get the inside scoop on the latest & greatest whiskey releases in our daily newsletter. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch! The good thing about this cirdeas: you can still clearly taste its origin, which means that it has a lot of advantages over some UA bottlings. Dunnage-matured, first-fill ex-Maker's Mark casks, 8yo. Well rounded. 2017. aus der Sammlung. Laphroaig Cairdeas Series Whisky Is a Complex Crowd-Pleaser Food & Drink Laphroaig's New Cairdeas Series Whisky Is a Complex and Affordable Crowd-Pleaser Oleksandra Naumenko / Shutterstock. Most of these editions are for the annual Feis Ile festival. On the nose: Sweet smoke, juicy plum, a little Christmas cake spice, iodine, pine disinfectant, charred pork fat, cold dusty hearth. A really nice ''Laphroaig''. After the addition of water has pushed the barrel a little into the background, a young, impetuous Laphroaig remains, who I liked much better in previous Cairdeas versions. Moderate mouthfeel that focuses on sweet fruits, jammy complexity and a cream sweetness on the back palate. Just the right ABV, Peat will stay in your mouth for a very long time. According to Laphroaig, the ratio ends up being about 85 to 15, port to red wine barrels.. Enjoy responsibly - Visit drinksmart.com. 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Rich grapey-sweet wine notes initially overlay the smoky accents, raspberry cream, vanilla, strawberries are also on board, the variety of berries continues to pick up speed with blackberries and currants and is complemented by dark stone fruit such as plums and black cherries, and then slowly, too sometimes the medicinal peat smoke, freshly unpacked bandages, a couple of gauze bandages and plasters, recognizably maritime, algae and iodine, fried seaweed, the ship's diesel emits a few heavy, oily clouds of soot, the campfire on the sandy beach washed by the salty seawater also has a few other duroplastics, plus a variety of spice and herbal notes, a little star anise, thyme and chamomile, dried peppermint, coriander seeds and some fennel seed, Toffee at the beginning, a wacky interplay of medical accents and creamy berry fruitiness follows, the mouth is first padded with gauze bandages before it is taped shut with a strip of Hansaplast, an English wine gum is inserted through a small gap, sugared currants and ripe raspberries, sour cherries bathe in vanilla cream, the crispy seaweed keeps popping in and bringing out the maritime-salty side, a small puddle of brackish seawater with a thin veil of engine oil on top, the heavy peat smoke with its greasy ash note becomes more complex over time, now we come again the spices stand out with allspice and cinnamon, and the herbs are no slouch either, thyme and chamomile stand out, A smooth medium length finish with toasted oak and a puff of vanilla and cinnamon peat smoke, the heavy sooty ash cloud settles at the same time a gentle aroma of canned peaches escapes the cheeks, ending dry, the herbal notes gradually fading, a faint echo of the berry wine notes appear, ending slightly mineral-salty with a small trace of iodine. Soft and wheaty with a gentle sourness and a touch of white wine fruit. Begin typing your search above and press return to search. 110 users have left 117 reviews In the mouth: Very oily, forceful spicy peat, juicy on the mid-palate, turning vegetal, then vanilla fudge, the finish leathery with a lasting spicy finish. Warehouse 1's rare four-storey construction, with variying levels of temperature and humidity, exploits its exposed position on our shoreline to tease out these enigmatic flavours. Back in 2008, Laphroaig decided to fully embrace its fan club the Friends of Laphroaig (FoL) and launched Cirdeas (pronounced a bit like care chase)as a yearly bottling to celebrate its existence. Any disputes arising out of the entrance or use of this website and/or the use of information derived from this website shall exclusively be submitted to and finally be resolved by the competent court in Utrecht, the Netherlands. My traditional Christmas leftovers pie, featuring, A couple of summary pics from over on @billyscoffe, A cast-iron pizza experiment, after watching @josh, Last gig of the year. The nose is pure Laphroaig. Read more about our new Patron offering, or hit the button below to contribute. . and somehow so different. Access to over 2.4 million ratings and reviews, More than 200.000 bottles available from retailers around the world, The most trusted source of factual bottle information available. Terrific stuff . Past releases have showcased single wood finishessmaller quarter casks from bourbon country, and fino sherry casks from Spains hallowed fortified wine producers. All in all cozy and comforting notes. Very not bad. The alcohol stings something in the nose. Whether wrapping is a wee bit tough for you, or you simply want to make the moment more memorable, your Laphroaig is wrapped with passion and precision, and a completely unique paper to boot. The reputation and quality of these restaurants is maintained day in and day out by the head chef of each restaurant. Bourbon casks. This is where I see the role of the distillery manager; theyre the (often unsung) heroes of our daily dram. Make a Healthy Smoothie With This Ninja Professional Blender, These Bold Winter IPAs Will Keep You Hoppy 'Til Spring, Whip Up Some Healthy Meals With This Everything Pan From Kilne, Best CBD Oil for Cats In 2023: Top 5 CBD For Cats To Reduce Pain and Anxiety, Ilegal Mezcal 7-year Aejo: Extremely Limited Release, How to Build Your Own Single Barrel Bourbon, Kentuckys New Riff Distillery Goes All-in on Malt, We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Men's Journal and its partners. Definitely Laphroaig peat smoke and flavor. It goes away with time. Otherwise the red fruit sweetness is the next to last long, everything else fades away rather quickly. You should know that we will store your details securely just in case we need to get in touch with you about your post in the future. Now dark fruits emerge from the background. Founded in 1815, our legacy is defined by the dedication, craftmanship and kinship passed down by generations of masterful distillers. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Ive tried a few Cairdeas (2017, 2020) and would honestly choose the 10yr Cask Strength over them. 51.4% ABV. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website, 'Welcome back. The smoke can now be clearly felt and lingers along with a slight spiciness of oak and cappuccino. Bourbon cask vanilla with berry fruitiness. Along with the annual release, there have been a couple of other releases under the Laphroaig Cirdeas name: Your email address will not be published. Quite tight on the nose; the palate was rewarding. without water: strong smoky attack, a very extreme smoky surprise, hardly present on the nose but here an extreme smoke / oak broadside, lots of volume, intense smoke aroma, unfortunately the smoke covers many other aromas; red wine for sure! They are accompanied by dark red grapes, sultanas and figs. Deep mouthfeel, brilliant. Full review (german): https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2020/08/05/feis-ile-2020/. Fine. We recently relaunched the Friends of Laphroaig programme, and have updated the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. The bourbon barrels bring subtle lightness and sweetness to the whisky; the port casks bring heft and a chewy, mouth-coating syrupy character. Nutmeg, cloves. Laphroaig launches 2022 Cirdeas edition 31 May 2022 By Nicola Carruthers Beam Suntory-owned Laphroaig has released the 2022 edition of its Cirdeas whisky to mark this year's Fis le. The outturn significantly increased too, with up to 30,000 bottles released each year. In the mouth: Smoked undyed haddock, salty, buttery, sweet highland toffee, subtle berry fruitiness, rich exotic oak spices, green apple skin, cherry Tunes, barbequed green bell peppers, moist tobacco, and a long finish. Our Cirdeas expression for 2022 reflects how Friends bring out more in each other. Spices and sweetness, smoke and smoked plum. However, bucking the trend of other distilleries on the island, its not specifically a festival bottling. Powerful, smoky - sweet aromas feel very soft on the tongue before they show their full strength. Laphroaig The Whisky Barrel 10th Anniversary Cask. n: little peat, fruit, pleasant, oily, fresh fruit, caramel, plums, dark chocolate. This grabbed my attention; bourbon forward with sherry doing the backing vocals only. From important dates to inside jokes, or even a simple I love you, a special message on your bottle is as meaningful as the spirit itself. John Campbell, the master distiller a Laphroaig, tells the story of the whisky and how it was distilled in August 2003, making it almost 12 years old . Do quite like a smokey whisky. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. These flavors form interesting contrasts. Laphroaig Cairdeas Overall rating 87.92/100 votes 540 Whiskybase ID WB176213 Category Single Malt Distillery Laphroaig Bottler Distillery Bottling Bottling serie Fis le 2020 Port & Wine Casks Bottled 05.2020 Casktype Bourbon Casks, Ruby Port & Wine Casks Strength 52.0 % Vol. It actually works well for me here. Laphroaig is one of those reliable Islay distilleries. The alcohol is well integrated, nothing burned or tingled. Taste and explore a dram without buying a whole bottle! These references and hyperlinks are included for information purposes only and are selected by Whiskybase B.V. in good faith. Please accept you have read and understand these new Terms and Conditions to login into your account and get access to the new Friends of Laphroaig programme. The current generation of managers have usually had no less of a hard incremental career, but are also likely to be university qualified in Brewing and Distilling on top of the tradecraft. https://www.laphroaig.com/en/meet-distillery-team. He enjoys discussions with the wider whisky community and may resemble the average Malt reader. If I were to consider the cost of the bottle (at least in the US), I would easily rate this a buy, though, honestly, I did skip it as we already have an open bottle of the PX cask at home and I prefer that a hair over this even if it is not cask strength. "The number of independent bottlers who finish our good stuff from bourbon barrels in some weird wine and sweet wine barrels and then sell them for expensive money is legion, we should try, too." Smoky, salty finish with the sweet fruit. I would not have guessed port and red wine barrels blindly. Clear toffee and milk chocolate. Were excited to introduce special gift wrapping and a personalized card, available for any bottle of Laphroaig purchased on our site. The Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 has an ABV of 51,5 %, where the last two digits indicate the year it was bottled. Laphroaig Cairdeas Fis le 2020 Port & Wine Casks, Release price in Germany was 92.90 Plus mandatory 5.90 shipping fee. The first impression was one of a dirty oven and oven cleaner with loads of roasty char notes and a faint chemical aroma. By you asking for all of these flavours in one glass. I tend to overlook the distillery these days. Triple wood: ex-bourbon, quarter casks, and oloroso sherry casks. Ben Bracken 16 Year Old and Lagavulin 16 Year Old are they siblings? Graham, Really enjoyed the article. On the nose: Berry fruitiness, gentle peat, red fruits remain, some caramel giving depth, baked oat biscuits, milk chocolate, cinnamon buns, and a pinch of clove, some cherrywood chips on the BBQ. A rich and peaty Scotch whisky that exudes complex flavours and smokiness, Laphroaig's Cairdeas Fino Cask is a refreshing alternative to their usual offerings. I find overripe bananas, sweet and sour citrus fruits like tangerines and oranges, and currants. For the full review go here: https://halbendrinks.de/2022/05/22/cairdeas/. Very liquid honey, hazelnut. Medicine, pure alcohol, smoke, peat, dry red wine, little to no sweetness. you have read, understood, and agree to our Privacy Policy. I particularly appreciate how it is consistently available, relatively affordable and reliable (often much, much better) dram. Bottled at a fixed strength of 52.2%, this release honors a treasured partner whose contribution to our reknowned flavor profile is now given well deserved recognition. New Whiskies 31 May 2019 Fis le 2019 Official Bottlings. Laphroaig 2022 Cirdeas 1 Bottling Note Seaweed and iodine heavy, red fruit sweetness. In my opinion a very well done malt. Taste and explore without buying a whole bottle. Some apricots and apples. Take Tomatin distillery, which celebrates Graham Eunson (Distillery Operations Director) on each bottle of whisky, but whose distillery manager is the less publicised Janice Mair. This expression pays tribute to this notable warehouse on-premise, and I originally tasted this release for the first time while standing in Warehouse 1 on the Isle of Islay in Scotland. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest adventures, workouts, destinations, and more. It's a place like no other that inspires the deeply complex character captured in each expression. Bourbon with Madeira hogshead finish. On the palate you get the expected smoke up front. Please accept that you agree to the collection and processing of your personal data in line with the Privacy Policy. Required fields are marked *. Rich but not overpowering and holding its strength well. Taking responsibility for your own actions. Redcurrant, blackcurrant, with a little iodine and camphor. Please log in to your Friends of Laphroaig account. Compare prices for this wine, at 17,000+ online wine stores. But with our new bottle engraving, you can add a message that lasts forever. And once you get a taste for our island, its impossible not to love our whisky for a lifetime. Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 Year Old is a well-peated single malt from Islay, matured entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. And well let you know next time this product becomes available apricot jam ex-bourbon ( 15, Port red. Not as tasty as previous years and slightly out of ideas hospital corridor Sister. 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