Tastes

This dram is very complex. Classic Springbank funk, Caramel, peat, sour....worthers. Spices coming through mid pallet cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper. There is a lot more. Will revisit.

My second bottle has now been oxidizing or a couple months now. I am a huge fan of this expression. The dryness the Madeira finishing casks have imparted in the scotch is amazing. Great oily mouth feel, classic iodine Laphroaig, with wine sweetness really gives us a unique bottle to share with friends. A must try for any Laphroaig fan ****

For me, this is an amazing balanced scotch. Sweet, smoke, fruit, peat...like a symphony of greatest hits, all playing at once.

Sweet wood smoke. Not as complex as other Cairdeas I have had. However, I love any wine finished Laphroaig. Perfect compliment to a candied smoked beef brisket I just pulled out of the smoker