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70cl 52.3% vol
Whiskies
Càirdeas 2023 White Port & Madeira casks
Tasting Notes
Colour
Soft burnished gold.
Nose
Cinnamon, freshly ground ginger, crisp green apple with notes of toasted peaches, charred orange peel, and caramelized sugar with a whisper of bonfire embers.
Palate
Honey sweetness paired with juicy citrus characters and delicate notes of hazelnut, tannic oak, dark chocolate and slightly bitter caramel leading to earthy iodine-rich smoke.
Finish
Sweet and smooth with a lingering earthy peat and creosote phenolic character. A slight sea-salt sensation to finish.
Maturation
Double matured with three quarters aged in Madeira casks and the final quarter aged in White Port casks.
For Friends
Our Càirdeas expression for 2023 brings together the best of much loved Càirdeas releases over recent years. The limited-edition single malt is a combination of Madeira and White Port casks. Three quarters of the whisky is matured in second-fill Madeira casks, releasing smoky, spicy, and sweet fruit flavours. The final quarter has been finished in first-fill Port casks; the majority of these are white port, adding a hint of crisp fruit and deep woodiness to the flavour. It’s a new take on Laphroaig that plays to our strengths – welcoming friends old and new.
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Sheffield
Review1
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4 out of 5 stars.
Laphroaig New Release
2 years ago
This unique cask combination aimed to enhance the traditional Laphroaig peat smoke profile with fruity, salty and wine-influenced flavors. The influence of the port and wine casks may have added notes of a bite of dark chocolate, smoked almond, and a touch of sweetness to complement the smoky and briny character.
What about this product/brand influenced your purchase?Preference for Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Spain
Review1
Votes5
5 out of 5 stars.
My tastebuds are already getting ready for upcoming Cardias
2 years ago
I just bought a couple bottles to celebrate my coming birthday and I am counting the minutes to get the first sip. Slàinte
What about this product/brand influenced your purchase?Desire to try something new
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Seattle
Review1
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5 out of 5 stars.
Bought at the distillery on Islay
a year ago
Such a beautiful edition and couldn't pass up an opportunity to purchase at the Islay distillery during the visit. 11/10 if I could.
What about this product/brand influenced your purchase?Taste
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Derby, UK
Reviews2
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5 out of 5 stars.
Mellow, rich and fullsome
a year ago
Incredible whisky again by laphroaig. The port and madeira cask bring along a sweetness and subtlety to what is a rich, peaty base. Extremely satisfying whisky.
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