Laphroaig Launches Càirdeas French Oak
Laphroaig has announced the launch of it’s annual Càirdeas (Gaelic for “Friendship”) limited edition single malt Scotch whisky, Laphroaig Càirdeas French Oak.
Laphroaig Càirdeas French Oak has been 100% matured in French oak casks – a first for the distillery – and is bottled at 52.6% ABV.
Official tasting notes for Laphroaig Càirdeas French Oak follow:
Nose: Smoky, sweet, and savoury. Freshly cut wood shavings, earthy peat smoke, scent of polished leather and lapsang souchong tea leaves, sweetness of stone fruits emerges; maraschino cherries and plums. A briny sea breeze note rounds off the experience.
Taste: Viscous, oily and chewy on the palate; campfire smoke, vanilla and black liquorice. Initial woody and spiced notes give way to brittle dark chocolate intermingled with old leather, roasted coffee beans, demerara sugar and grated star anise. Towards the end a fresh fruitiness, reminiscent of ripe fresh honeydew melon, tart sweetness of cherries and a touch of pomegranate.
Finish: Smoke and sea salt notes with a long saline, savoury (smoked ham) finish.
Laphroaig Càirdeas French Oak is now available for a suggested retail price of £89 for a 700 mL bottle.
Source: Laphroaig.