Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 Fino Sherry Finish

• Raided Score: 92
• WhiskyCast
• By Mark Gillespie
• The taste is thick and chewy, and starts off with dried fruits followed by the classic Laphroaig notes of peat smoke, sea salt, and a hint of creosote, along with touches of almond oil and honey in the background.
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• Raided Score: 87
• Whisky Advocate
• By Gavin Smith
• Full and rounded on the palate, with stewed fruits, ashy peat, antiseptic, and more brine. The lengthy finish features licorice, tar, rock salt, phenols, and citrus fruits.
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• Raided Score: 93
• Distiller
• By Jake Emen
• The finish is big and booming, with hefty doses of smoke and asphalt as well as peat and salt, and finally an underlying note of honeyed fruits.
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• Raided Score: 95
• The Whiskey Wash
• By Courtney Kristjana
• While it may be too sweet for some, this is a great dram for versatile pairings or a dessert dram. It would even be great in a Godfather cocktail.
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• Raided Score: 89
• The Whiskey Jug
• By Josh Peters
• he palate is a powerful and brutally beautiful riff on the aroma with a silken finish. A bit of water brings out delicious robust notes of grilled fruit and a bit of eucalyptus menthol.
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• Raided Score: 85
• Drinkhacker
• By Christopher Null
• While the finished product is plenty unique, it never manages to come across as exceptionally complex or all that earth-shaking.
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• Raided Score: 88
• The Daily Pour
• By t8ke
• This is really enjoyable, loaded with a complex blend of smoke, peat and sweet fruity dessert.
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