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- Whiskies
Càirdeas 2025
Tasting notes of Laphroaig Càirdeas 2025
Colour
Antique Gold
Nose
Sweet, herbal, and boldly peaty. A superbly fruity expression with aromas of apricot, peaches in syrup, and lemon cream, combined with a hint of coconut and a vanilla fudge sweetness. A hint of freshly mown grass and tangy basil is also present, with a slight trace of tobacco and white pepper.
Palate
Opening with an extraordinary explosion of peat with a salty sea spray, followed by a peppery sparkle on the tongue. Notes of lemon zest, salted limes, and caramel dominate, leading on to more herbal notes of fresh mint and rich tea leaves in the background. Delicate spices emerge, including cumin, cloves, and ginger, whilst you encounter an almost antiseptic sensation on the palate.
Finish
A long-lasting finish with a citrus sweetness and an everlasting, clove-like aftertaste.
Introducing
Càirdeas 2025 Lore Cask Strength
Worth the Wait
A brand new release every year
Our Càirdeas series is a way for us to honour the friendships formed over a shared love of Laphroaig. Each year at Fèis Ìle on Islay, we share a brand new release made especially for our Friends. It always creates a buzz – and this year’s non-chill filtered whisky is worth the wait.
Layered flavour profile
Richness of Islay peat
Càirdeas 2025 Lore Cask Strength builds on an already layered flavour profile with even more intensity, without ever compromising on subtlety. It takes you on a journey from zesty and salty high notes to warm hints of spices, wood and pepper – finishing with the deep, antiseptic richness of Islay peat.
Brings together five of our favourite whiskies
Achieved by combining different casks
Just as Cask Lore’s complex flavour is achieved by combining different casks, this new Càirdeas brings together five of our favourite whiskies to weave a unique story. At cask strength, its intense flavours allow you to enjoy the unique character of Laphroaig with even more depth. It’s the perfect way for us to complete our run of classic whiskies at cask strength.
Càirdeas 2025 Lore Cask Strength
A very special Càirdeas
Càirdeas. It’s Gaelic for “Friendship”, and it’s the perfect word to sum up what this bottling is all about. Every year we share a new, unique release just for this series, and Càirdeas 2025 Lore Cask Strength is one for the history books.
By taking a fan-favourite Laphroaig whisky – Cask Lore – and making this cask-strength version, we’ve been able to keep a little something special aside just for our most dedicated Friends. It’s created by marrying together five of our favourite whiskies, all of which has its own unique story to contribute. The result is a wonderful and intense Scotch, that was a pleasure to share with our Friends at this year’s annual whisky festival on Islay, Fèis Ìle – and that was just the beginning.
How to Enjoy Laphroaig Càirdeas 2025 Lore Cask Strength
Pour it into a tulip glass and start neat. Bottled at cask strength and non-chill filtered, this is Lore Cask Strength with the volume turned up—coastal salinity, medicinal smoke and oak-driven spice, delivered with full texture. Take your time and let it open in the glass before the first sip.
Then make it yours: add a few drops of water and give it a moment. You’ll often draw out extra sweetness and warmth from the cask influence, while the Islay peat stays exactly where it should—firm, unmistakable, and unapologetic. No ice needed. Just air, water, and intent.
CÀIRDEAS 2025 MASTERCLASS
With George Campbell
Our Distillery Manager, George Campbell recorded a special tasting of Càirdeas 2025 release - sharing his stories and flavour notes of the new whisky.
Càirdeas 2025 Frequently Asked Questions
Càirdeas means friendship in Gaelic. It is Laphroaig’s annual limited edition whisky release, created to celebrate the FoL community and the spirit of Islay.
Càirdeas 2026 can be enjoyed neat, with a few drops of water, over ice, or in a simple whisky serve such as an Islay Buck. However you choose to enjoy it, give it a little time in the glass to let its smoky, savoury and fruity notes open up.
To become a Friend of Laphroaig and gain access to pre-order a bottle of Càirdeas as well as enjoy other exclusive benefits, all you need to do is Sign Up and Become a Friend here.
Càirdeas 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Fèis Ìle, making this year’s release a particularly special celebration for Islay, its whisky and its community.
Each Càirdeas expression offers a different take on Laphroaig character. Càirdeas 2026 stands out as a bold first for the distillery, fully matured in French oak, bringing a new dimension of structure, spice and complexity to Laphroaig’s unmistakable peat and Islay character. By contrast, Càirdeas 2025 was released as Lore Cask Strength — a cask-strength interpretation of Cask Lore, created by marrying five of Laphroaig’s favourite casks for a rich, layered and deeply characterful dram.
To stay closest to Laphroaig Càirdeas 2026, create an account here and become part of the FoL community. As a Friend, you’ll be first to hear about the latest news, launches and updates, with access to exclusive benefits, experiences and member-only content. When available, annual Càirdeas releases can be purchased through your account, making it the best way to stay connected to the release and Fèis Ile celebrations.
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