Laphroaig Cairdeas Fino Cask Finish 2018 Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

This bottling was released on the 2018 Fèis Ìle Open Day for Laphroaig. Cairdeas means "friendship" in Gaelic and if you weren't there to grab a bottle, this release is currently available to Friends of Laphroaig members (excluding the US) with a wide release expected beginning August 2018. The single malt matured in Warehouse 8 and 10 and was first placed in first-fill bourbon casks before finishing its maturation in Fino sherry casks. Bottled at 51.8% ABV.

Laphroaig Cairdeas Fino Cask Finish 2018 Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Briny oysters open up a familiarly Laphroaig nose, with campfire, sea salt, and peat, along with pumpkin seeds and prunes.

Palate: The palate begins with an ashy, salty profile, with black pepper, stewed fruits, toffee, and bitter Baker's chocolate, leading to a resinous back end with sugary dried fruits.

Finish: The finish is big and booming, with hefty doses of smoke and asphalt as well as peat and salt, and finally an underlying note of honeyed fruits.

Distillery Information

Laphroaig distillery is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery. It is named for the area of land at the head of Loch Laphroaig on the south coast of the Isle of Islay.

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