list of laphroaig cairdeas
Please see the FAQ for more. The strong smoke and cools down on the palate. Relatively sweet in taste. 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. It has a relatively oily viscosity and its bouquet is of relatively strong intensity. Therefore no rights can be derived from the information on this website. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Smoky, salty finish with the sweet fruit. Cairdeas Port and Wine Casks is available for a suggested price of $100 for July, and while its a popular dram, were happy to say you shouldnt have a problem tracking down a bottle. Very liquid honey, hazelnut. But the wine is doing the real work here, bringing depth and tannin to the party, which cools Laphroaigs typically acrid and medicinal coastal peaty character to a smoky shoreline rumble, while adding fresh, jammy intonations. you have read, understood, and agree to our Privacy Policy. Lingering notes of caramelized, charred fruits. Creating duplicate accounts (split personality is not a good reason.). 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. 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. A slightly different Cairdeas and really tasty if you like fruity notes in Laphroaig. In my opinion a typical Laphroaig smoke like a campfire, smoked goods and harbor scent. Char driven and smoky with more wood and maritime air on the nose. It has a butterscotch note found in the Cask Strength Batch 003 but softer. A very successful Cirdeas bottling from Laphroaig. 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. Monitoring product quality, cost, and delivery to confirm that all three remain within approved guidelines, Ensuring that the distillery employees meet production goals, Working with the Master Distillers [or Master Blenders] to make new whisky products while making sure that existing output maintains quality standards, Confirming that the distillery complies with health and safety regulations, Organising proper equipment maintenance and recording details about overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Recording key information about the whisky production process, Filling out any necessary regulatory documentation to comply with the requirements of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Working with human resources and the distillery management team to recruit new employees when required, Serving as a brand ambassador to promote the distillery at public events. I gave up on following the Cairdeas after the 2016 edition. These conditions apply to the use of this website of Whiskybase.com. Now dark fruits emerge from the background. In the mouth: Sweet smoke, baked fruit streusel, toasted and charred oak, crystalised ginger, After Eight chocolates, smoky iodine, aromatic peat, medium finish. Rich but not overpowering and holding its strength well. Peat and iodine, creamy vanilla custard, grape jelly, hint of leather. Called Cirdeas, which means 'friendship' in Gaelic, each annual release features a new, special whisky that stands apart from our core range. Special offers, recommendations and expert advice to your inbox! 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. Thank you for the linear comparison. Although a little breathing appears the profile of Laphroaig, iodine, smoke, fried fish, light, dessert, dried fruit with fish and iodine in the smoke, dried fruits with cloves, smoke and some spices, Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/GFV9G3_V3lw. Cirdeas stands for 'friendship'. 2012. Special bottlings from Laphroaig are always the Cirdeas editions. In the mouth: quite direct with peat smoke, sharp under-ripe fruit, medicinal peat, earthy on the mid-palate, peppery, chilli, chalk, becoming creamy and approachable with water, long lingering finish of pencil shavings, crayons, and cheap cigar. Lagavulin 16 for example. A well written, concise history lesson on the uneasy relationship between Laphroig and its whisky making neighbors. Sweet. Its hard to call a Cairdeas release an unexpected winnertheir disappointments are few and far between. Toffee, milk chocolate, cinammon, dark fruits, iodine, not very medicinal, simple and pleasant. 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. Sea seasoning with iodine. Lots of Laphi, nice sweetness, positive that the wine and port do not stand out, but only bring in a slight fruitiness. 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. 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. INTRODUCING CIRDEAS 2021 EDITION. Cocktails: Part One. Nice Laphroaig with the dark portfruits and berry grapes, as well as the mothball aroma that I love so much about Laphroaig. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Taste all of our classic Laphroaig flavours amplified in one glass. At Dalmore, Andrew Scott keeps things running on a daily basis, but Richard The Nose Paterson is better known for crafting the releases. The smell of old leather and earthy notes mixed with dried herbs. Average rating is 87.94 points. Thank youYou have been added to our mailing list. Soft and wheaty with a gentle sourness and a touch of white wine fruit. A gentle giant. But we could do with your support each month think of it as buying us a dram. Mouth tingling sensation. Spicy, mouth watering and salivating. 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! Also some caramel and chocolate. Delicious. "This years Cirdeas wasnt made for the Friends of Laphroaig, it was made by the Friends of Laphroaig. Enter your search keyword. 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. Nick, the prices quoted are roughly the original RRP which was derived with help from Laphroaig themselves. With its smoky and iodine flavours, Laphroaig embodies the Islay identity. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. 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. Some of the big whisky websites are funded by corporate groups. Overall, if you love your Laphroaig with a touch of stone fruit and apricot cobbler, this is a winner. Laphroaig Cairdeas 2020- Details and Tasting Notes Whiskey Details Region: Islay, Scotland Distiller: Laphroaig Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Cask: ex-Bourbon, 2nd-Fill Ruby Port Barriques, ex-Red Wine Age: NAS ABV: 52% Cask Strength | Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color Batch: 2020 Price: $90 The 2022 Cirdeas honors our iconic Warehouse 1. We use cookies to improve your online experience. There is currently no information about who Laphroaig have appointed in his place. On the nose: Prickly peat, clean crisp spirit, dry vanilla, chalky and ashy, white fruit and apricot, dry smoke and light honey. You can taste our island heritage in every bottle. 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. Cairdeas has a few things worth admiration, even amid a saturated market of limited edition whiskies: Its always affordable (around $100); its always tasty (a variety of cask finishes keeps things exciting); its always relatively easy to find. On the nose: Powerful bourbon cask, bright fresh fruity, the peat taking a back seat at first. Initially blessed with a good dose of smoke, he adds one or two shovels of peat over time and really fires up the stove. To bring you this article I was fortunate to buy into a bottle split of each of the expressions. The overall impression then becomes somewhat drier. Creamy, oily appearance. Time will tell if Laphroaig retains the same joint role arrangement when they announce a replacement for John Campbell. The closest role, Operations Director, is held by Richard Beattie. Port Wood Finish. Size 700 ml 750 ml Bottle code L0135 SB1 2131, L0136 SB1 2131 Barcode The Distillery Manager, Alan McConnochie, takes on a less public role here too; the distillery managers role is spread between all three distilleries. 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. Very not bad. Signature Laphroaig peat with red wine dryness and clear presence of grapes in the mix in general. 60% sherry and 40% bourbon, vatted and finished in ex-bourbon. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Support Malt Each Month By Becoming A Patron.