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Cairdeas means friendship in Gaelic, a fitting moniker for a bottling released to celebrate the distillery's popular friends programme. It's really rather good.
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I like a bit of peat and smoke but I've not been a big fan of the whiskies with more medicinal notes. Too many years in nursing I reckon; if it tastes and smells antiseptic, it should be on something icky. Friends of mine got me some of this to try and it was a delightful surprise. It was fairly gentle on the palette with a more mellow smoke than I expected and a subtle citrus tang that was a surprise too. The antiseptic was hovering somewhere in the background but not close enough to override the other flavours. It had a warm, creamy, lingering finish that left me wanting just a little bit more. Finally, a Laphroaig I could be friends with.
Finally stocked at one of our favorite stores. $48 US. Bought one for my birthday, and tomorrow will purchase 2 more. Delicious!
Another great form Laphroaig.
"We specially retained some of our very first Cairdeas for the 'Friends' 18th birthday expression .This whisky is now between 13 and 21 years old. We then blended it (50:50) with some new spirit fully matured in quarter casks for 7 years and bottled it without any chill filtering for maximum flavour. It is at 51.2% ABV strength." --Distiller's notes It should be more complex than the last, which was all younger whisky. I've ordered a few bottles in the US, but haven't opened one yet. Soon. Regards, Brian
Laphroaig has been a favourite for many years and this is the best that I recall having. With a few drops of water I found quite smooth and fruity by Laphroaig standards with less iodine and a slightly oily finish that tapers to dry quite quickly. Absolutely outstanding (and even more so that it was only $100 in Canada)
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