Laphroaig Launches Càirdeas Warehouse 1
Laphroaig has announced the launch of it’s annual Càirdeas (Gaelic for “Friendship”) limited edition single malt Scotch whisky, Laphroaig Càirdeas Warehouse 1.
Laphroaig Càirdeas Warehouse 1 was exclusively matured in first-fill Maker’s Mark bourbon casks and solely aged in Laphroaig’s Warehouse 1 on Islay before being bottled NCF (Non-Chill Filtered) at 52.2% ABV.
Official tasting notes for Laphroaig Càirdeas Warehouse 1 follow:
Nose: Peaty, sweet and nutty with notes of peat smoke, medicinal bandages, Germolene, iodine and antiseptic cream, but also strong vanilla cake, fudge, heather honey and golden syrup, walnuts, nutmeg with a touch of floral fragrance.
Taste: Strong peat reek, tar and powerful ashy notes but also sweetness of Manuka honey, burnt toffee, liquorice, oak spices and tannins, white pepper, dried herbs and dried flowers.
Finish: The finish is peaty and carbolic with herbal and spicy notes leading to a floral aftertaste.
Laphroaig Càirdeas Warehouse 1 is now available at a suggested retail price of $100.00 for a 750 mL bottle.
Photo credit: Beam Suntory.
Source: Beam Suntory.