Laphroaig
Laphroaig
59.6%
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Laphroaig Càirdeas Lore Cask Strength 2025 is a limited-edition Islay single malt Scotch debuted for the U.S. market. Bottled at 59.6% ABV and priced at $110, this annual Càirdeas (“friendship” in Gaelic) release is a cask-strength version of Laphroaig Lore. It is non-chill filtered and matured in ex-bourbon barrels, European oak, Oloroso sherry casks and quarter casks. The whisky was unveiled during Fèis Ìle, Islay’s annual whisky festival.
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The nose is smoky, with powerful peat smoke, iodine, menthol and ash, plus sweet cream, graham cracker and a lovely browned butter note that emerges after a little time in the glass.
Uber-smoky profile with peat that's at times campfire, at others medicinal, joined by notes of clove, apple, vanilla, cacao, espresso and tobacco.
Long finish that's rubbery (in a lovely way), with campfire smoke galore, that slips in some light fruit like cherry and plum and apple on the way out, plus grape leaves and burnt popcorn.
This is a beautiful scotch for fans of intense peat. Between the proof and the peat, it certainly is not be for everyone. But that's your thing — this is lovely stuff.
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