Title:
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2022 “Warehouse 1”
Description:
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region: Islay, Scotland
Aging: Exclusively matured in first-fill Maker’s Mark bourbon casks in Laphroaig’s landmark warehouse 1
ABV: 52.2%
Price: $110
Appearance: Light Gold Hay
Nose: Medium peat, smoke, salt, vanilla, graham cracker, smooth
Palate:
Strong heat with a significant amount of peat and smoke, but more subdued than the Laphroaig 10 year. Rather than the in-your-face smokey blast you normally get with Laphroaig, this edition brings a lot of vanilla and caramel sweetness at first then turns with strong herbal notes of pepper, spices, and a little floral to complete the long finish. This one will definitely get your taste buds tingling and reaching for another sip.
Is Laphroaig Cairdeas Approachable?
While Laphroaig Cairdeas is a bit more approachable than the standard Laphroaig 10 year due to it’s lower peat/smoke levels, it is not a beginner’s whiskey. It has significantly more heat from the 52.2% ABV compared to Laphroaig 10 Years 43% ABV.
In terms of peaty, smokey Scotch’s… I will say that the Laphroaig Cairdeas is a bit easy to get into than other Laphroaig because it balances the peaty smokiness with a bit of sweetness at first and finishes with a strong
Laphroaig Cairdeas is more complex than I expected it to be. I typically just expect Laphroaig to come at me with full smoke and peat right up front… and finish with full smoke and peat! If you’ve tasted Laphroaig before, you’ll know exactly what I mean.
This, however, feels a bit more balanced with more complex flavors and finish.
If I had to compare, Laphroaig 10 Year reminds me of a campfire that was just doused with ocean water, whereas Laphroaig Cairdeas is like a steak dinner with peppers and veggies cooked on a campfire complete with a graham cracker s’more for dessert.
Region: Islay, Scotland
Aging: Exclusively matured in first-fill Maker’s Mark bourbon casks in Laphroaig’s landmark warehouse 1
ABV: 52.2%
Price: $110
Appearance: Light Gold Hay
Nose: Medium peat, smoke, salt, vanilla, graham cracker, smooth
Palate:
Strong heat with a significant amount of peat and smoke, but more subdued than the Laphroaig 10 year. Rather than the in-your-face smokey blast you normally get with Laphroaig, this edition brings a lot of vanilla and caramel sweetness at first then turns with strong herbal notes of pepper, spices, and a little floral to complete the long finish. This one will definitely get your taste buds tingling and reaching for another sip.
Is Laphroaig Cairdeas Approachable?
While Laphroaig Cairdeas is a bit more approachable than the standard Laphroaig 10 year due to it’s lower peat/smoke levels, it is not a beginner’s whiskey. It has significantly more heat from the 52.2% ABV compared to Laphroaig 10 Years 43% ABV.
In terms of peaty, smokey Scotch’s… I will say that the Laphroaig Cairdeas is a bit easy to get into than other Laphroaig because it balances the peaty smokiness with a bit of sweetness at first and finishes with a strong
Laphroaig Cairdeas is more complex than I expected it to be. I typically just expect Laphroaig to come at me with full smoke and peat right up front… and finish with full smoke and peat! If you’ve tasted Laphroaig before, you’ll know exactly what I mean.
This, however, feels a bit more balanced with more complex flavors and finish.
If I had to compare, Laphroaig 10 Year reminds me of a campfire that was just doused with ocean water, whereas Laphroaig Cairdeas is like a steak dinner with peppers and veggies cooked on a campfire complete with a graham cracker s’more for dessert.
Brewery or Distillery:
The Laphroaig Distillery
Size:
750 mL
Alcohol Percent:
52.2
Type of Alcohol:
Scotch Whisky
Year:
2022
Date Added:
2023-07-13 14:07:25
Date Added:
2023-07-13 14:07:25