Laphroaig Cairdeas 200th Anniversary Edition

Surprised to say this tastes like cherry jam laid on bacon and smoke! Peat and alcohol don’t overpower though. Massive coffee on the finish. Quite simply one of the best scotch whisky’s I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. The nose is off the charts. A gem.

Tasting date: 10/18/19 ABV: 51.5% Color: gold Nose: peat, light smoke, salty with some sea air, caramel apple Palate: peaty, smoky, a little hot but didn’t overwhelm like some cask strength. Finish: long and warm, peaty and smoky Impression: classic laphroaig character with some additional sweetness. Nicely balanced at the cask strength. A little more floral with water but better neat.