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. A creamy mouthfeel bears notes of dark chocolate and fresh herbs, oranges and slightly salty notes. Sweet, earthy, leather, spicy tobacco, chocolate, jam, boiled red berries, dried fruit, peaty smoke, touch of typical laphroaig's medicinal character, ash, old dusty wood.harmony and balanced. Terrific stuff . 59.5% ABV. hmm well, I dont know, it could well be Port Charlotte and Ledaig, the influence of after aging in wine barrels is too great. Redcurrant, blackcurrant, with a little iodine and camphor. Now, it can be all those things plus a little more. Nice Laphroaig with the dark portfruits and berry grapes, as well as the mothball aroma that I love so much about Laphroaig. Port and wine casks. 2023 Master of Malt. Spices and sweetness, smoke and smoked plum. The prices quoted below are rough estimates, supported by some additional knowledge from the Laphroaig visitor centre. Bourbon cask vanilla with berry fruitiness. Char driven and smoky with more wood and maritime air on the nose. Approximately 70. Finally another all-round successful Cairdeas bottling! The 2020 was the weakest in the range by far. 2013 marked a move to non-age statement releases and more colourful, consistent packaging. Smells very similar to the Chardonnay in the nose the palate has an extra funkiness. Reasonable; interesting, but not as tasty as previous years and slightly out of balance. Create an account and indulge yourself in the world of whisky. 2010. Salty and sweet fruity in taste pulled pork from the smoker with Worcester. 5 0. Advanced: Daily Deals; Brand Outlet; Help & Contact . An interesting read and intriguing bottle. Then fruit and berry sweetness kicks in. A inviting nose of light peat, iodine, vanilla, and grapes. We have 1,000s of 30ml drams in stock! 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. ABV: 51.6%. 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. 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. I typically prefer my Laphroaig a bit younger and more aggressive than this Cairdeas. John Campbell photo courtesy of Laphroaig. Others do paid-for content with brands. 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. Unsubscribe at any time. I appreciate some of these bottles will go for a lot more on the secondary and are widely collected. This block is only visible for Whiskybase members. According to Laphroaig, the ratio ends up being about 85 to 15, port to red wine barrels.. Cocktails: Part One. Laphroaigs New Cairdeas Series Whisky Is a Complex and Affordable Crowd-Pleaser. All rights reserved. Started as a red wine vinegar edge, but that quickly fades (as you get used to it) just giving a spicy, dark fruit aspect. The smell of fresh shellfish mixes with the salty sea air, seaweed and algae. On the nose: Smoky and earthy, dry salty and vinous, spun sugar, white pepper, baked sweet pastry. The first impression was one of a dirty oven and oven cleaner with loads of roasty char notes and a faint chemical aroma. Very not bad. PALATE Oily smoke, malt, saline, graham, dried orchard fruit, honey, malt, vanilla, caramel, touch of baking spice and plastic. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I have sweet liquorice, smoked clams and dates wrapped in bacon. In and of itself this is a very good malt, but the barrel is so on top that for me it is completely lacking in balance. Arranged by The Whisky Sleuth and skilfully photographed by Ian Robinson. Please log in to your Friends of Laphroaig account. Laphroaig adheres to the SWA Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and Promotion of Scotch Whisky. Well rounded. While a multitude of oily and thick "legs" sticks to the glass wall, intense peat rises with a sweet fruit note. Past releases have showcased single wood finishessmaller quarter casks from bourbon country, and fino sherry casks from Spains hallowed fortified wine producers. For my Islay kicks I tend to enjoy mostly Bruichladdich and Caol Ila. Medium bodied with notes of sweet char, molasses, and maritime meat. It becomes warm, woody, with plums and muscat grapes. Today is already turning into a day of annoyance, Its my birthday and Ill mix my drinks if I w, Great trip down to Bristol this weekend, finishing, Laphroaig Cirdeas Cask Strength Triple Wood, The Lakes Whiskymakers Editions: Liberty, Fis le 2021 Lagavulin 13yo and Caol Ila 12yo. n: little peat, fruit, pleasant, oily, fresh fruit, caramel, plums, dark chocolate. Very tasty and very good! Taking responsibility for your own actions. At Dalmore, Andrew Scott keeps things running on a daily basis, but Richard The Nose Paterson is better known for crafting the releases. But we could do with your support each month think of it as buying us a dram. The alcohol is relatively well integrated and has a relatively heavy body. 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. I am always amazed how much richness comes from Fino casks when the sherry itself is so dry. Peat smoke, iodine, coastal notes, seaweed, some sweetness, dark chocolate, mint, redcurrants, strawberries, ashy, Peat smoke, salty, toasted peaches, marshmallows, plum jam, red berries, tar, salted toffee, coconut, Long, smoky, sweet, spicy (cinnamon, nutmeg), drying. John Campbell took on a role previously held by industry legends Ian Hunter and Bessie Williamson. By you asking for all of these flavours in one glass. The barrels are expressive, but never overdo the basic character of this exceptional distillery. This years Port and Wine Casks edition delivers proudly on a growing dynasty of tasty releases. for this whisky. Its hard to call a Cairdeas release an unexpected winnertheir disappointments are few and far between. Cirdeas 2021 is triple matured in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels, followed by quarter casks and finally in European oak hogsheads containing PX sherry. It goes away with time. FINISH Long -> Smoke, malt, minerality, graham and honey. These conditions apply to the use of this website of Whiskybase.com. Ex-bourbon and second-refill ruby port casks, married and finished in ex-red wine casks. After the last Cirdeas bottlings from Laphroaig, here comes another interesting one! More famously, Billy Walker (Master Distiller at Glenallachie) is commonly seen at flashy tastings, but the distillery manager role appears not to exisit. Laphroaig was perhaps more popular in the 90s, at least comparatively so. Powerful, smoky - sweet aromas feel very soft on the tongue before they show their full strength. I really liked it! Founded in 1815, our legacy is defined by the dedication, craftmanship and kinship passed down by generations of masterful distillers. 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. 7pac scored this whisky 95 points Show in original language this is the best of Laphroaig Cairdeas Unfortunately, we can't ship Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 Year Old to the United States at the moment, but we've got some friends who can. Each year we craft a limited edition malt to celebrate the Friends of Laphroaig. Graham, Really enjoyed the article. Laphroaig fully matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being "artfully married together" for a second maturation in Madeira seasoned traditional hogsheads. Watch both their Instagram accounts for reviews and thoughts on these same bottles. Moderately complex. It's unlike 2015 and the other releases that don't focus on unique maturation casks like a wine finish or quarter cask, and it's a refreshing show of Laphroaig's ability to make delicious things with the space and tools they have already. Approximately 65. Cask Details: Triple Matured Ex-Bourbon Barrel followed by Quarter Casks followed by European Oak Perdo Ximenes Hogsheads. Phenolic, sweet smoke mixes with the smell of fresh tar. Typical Laphroaig notes such as peat, phenolic smoke, seaweed in harmony with the fruit notes (peach, dried light fruits), sweetness and wine gum. By clicking Notify me! (and ticking the box, if applicable), you confirm Master of Malt supports responsible drinking - Sip, don't Gulp. Its the yearly Friends of Laphroaig release, and as such it makes its way slowly around the world, available from the Laphroaig webshop exclusively for FoL members, as well as popping up on the shelf in markets they cant ship to. The entrance and use of this website and these Conditions are governed by Dutch law. Do quite like a smokey whisky. Smoky, salty finish with the sweet fruit. We use cookies to improve your online experience. You can also feel the youth with a little pepper, but the alcohol is quite well integrated, Here too the interplay, first the intense red fruity sweetness and vanilla, then the peat comes with surprisingly strong intensity, the peat here goes very clearly towards tar, asphalt, iodine and a little cold ash, fairly long, rain-wet asphalt after a summer storm, strawberries, raspberries, coconut cream and heavily burned banana, a bit of bitter oak appears at the back. Glad to see the range continue into the future. 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. This year's Cairdeas release from Laphroaig comes entirely from Warehouse 1 - Laphroaig's rackhouse closest to the sea. It's a match made in Islay. 51.4% ABV. Bottled at a fixed strength of 52.2% for a memorable experience to share with your Friends. It gets a bit drier in the mouth, I have some oak and a slightly astringent mouthfeel. Bourbon with Madeira hogshead finish. Breuckelen Distilling 77 Whiskey 8yr Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #6, Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! You can probably snag some releases from previous years here as well. All in all cozy and comforting notes. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 51.6% ABV ScotchNoob Mark: Price Range: $80 - $90 Acquired: (750 ml bottle) Purchased at K&L Wines in Redwood City, CA, $80 Islay / Laphroaig / Malt / Peat / Scotch / Single Malt Share This! The legend of Laphroaig spans over 200 years. On the palate you get the expected smoke up front. Laphroaig, despite being the biggest-selling Islay whisky, doesnt mess around with many special edition bottlings. Thanks for the submission Adamh. Approximately 60. Were excited to introduce special gift wrapping and a personalized card, available for any bottle of Laphroaig purchased on our site. The LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS mark is filed in the category of Wines and Spirits Products . On the nose: A blast of lovely smoke, toffee, nuts and caramel. In the mouth it looks quite young and metallic. Not sure I'd buy this though. I like it better on the nose with a little water, but the mouthfeel is more intense and interesting with the full 52% vol. Master of Malt is a registered trade mark of Atom Supplies Limited. Theres been an array of releases over the years, each showing off the distillerys focus of the moment. Flashes of undertones of orange jam, honey, vanilla, licorice, wax, nutmeg and cloves. Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 years old. Fruits are strongly present. 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). 51.5% ABV. 2002 b. This years Port and Wine Casks release keeps the streak alive with an unexpected blend of cask influences that come together in beautiful fashion. For 90 Id gladly buy a bottle. While they started out with more interesting vattings of casks, they have become a little less complex in recent years, focusing on fan favourites and finishes. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest adventures, workouts, destinations, and more. "This years Cirdeas wasnt made for the Friends of Laphroaig, it was made by the Friends of Laphroaig. This is sweeter and much more rounded than the 10, the QC is closer but this is more cunning. I have a bottle here, fresh and just opened, so let's dive on in. A slightly different Cairdeas and really tasty if you like fruity notes in Laphroaig. Char, leather, and woody resin. The closest role, Operations Director, is held by Richard Beattie. The entire set was purchased on the secondary market for 1000 which is not widely above RRP. According to John Campbell at the 2020 Feis Ile virtual day this contains 85% full-time-matured in Ruby Port casks and 15% spirit matured for 3 years in Bourbon wood and afterwards 3 years in red wine barrique casks. Cranberry. Read the Laphroaig Responsibility Statement Learn more. Ben Bracken 16 Year Old and Lagavulin 16 Year Old are they siblings? Definitely Laphroaig peat smoke and flavor. First fill bourbon casks and Amontillado Sherry finish. Herbal tobacco and pine resin appeared and caught on fire before sweeter notes of fruit jellies began to take hold. At Billys old stomping grounds of BenRiach, Glenglassugh, and GlenDronach, the Master Blender appointed by Brown-Forman was the genuinely whisky-famous Dr Rachel Barrie. In the video stream for "Live Fis le 2020", John Campbell says that 85% of the material was spent in Portwood barriques for the entire maturation period and 15% of the whiskys, initially 5 years in Bourbonwood and then 3 years in Red Wine Barriques. However, Whiskybase B.V. cannot give any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website. He doesn't have the strong punch now, it doesn't need to, because he was able to score with a few moments full of finesse. Laphroaig Cairdeas 2021 Pedro Ximenez - Details and Tasting Notes Whiskey Details Cask Strength | Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color Style: Single Malt (Scotch) Region: Islay, Scotland Distiller: Laphroaig Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Cask: ex-Bourbon, ex-Quarter Cask, ex-PX Age: NAS ABV: 58.9% Batch: 2021 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. Dunnage-matured, first-fill ex-Maker's Mark casks, 8yo. By accessing this website or by using the information on this website the user automatically accepts these Conditions. A short walk across the hospital corridor: Sister, please change dressings, smells. "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."