Tastes

I’m in my grandfathers wood shop. Sawdust and fresh oak shavings coat the floor. The air is musty and dry. A small cast iron fireplace is burning, heating the barn. Even though it’s cold outside, it’s nice and warm inside. The lathe hums away as my grandfather works in the corner.

Had side by side with the standard Triple Wood which I enjoyed very much, and this is even better. It's heavier, thicker and syrupy, sweeter and everything is amplified. I get more peat in this than the standard TW as well. Basically, the only thing that the standard TW has more of than Cairdeas is wood. I find the wood notes to be muted here, which is fine. Essentially - this is a less-woody TW with everything else turned up to 11.

Nose is dominated by wood. Freshly milled oak shavings. Muted smoke. Sweeter than any other Laphroaig I've had, with a hint of sherry.

Floral sherry up front, light briney peat.

Smells of syrupy figs, sherry barrels. So smooth and friendly. A little peppery on the backend, probably the barrel.