Laphroaig Càirdeas 2018 Fino Cask Finish

Classic Laphroaig mixed with dry stonefruit and a mildly bitter/peppery finish. Complex, but deviates from expectations a little too much to rank with their best annuals. Still a must-try for Peatheads.

I love this bottle! You won’t though. As a matter of fact I’m quite sure you’ll hate it. Just to do you a solid favor... If you see it in the store just let me know and I’ll make sure it goes away.

A sample provided by my good buddy @LeeEvolved. This year’s Cairdeas is a winner, almost (but not quite) up there with the Port cask one from some years back. Aroma is typical Laphroaig: medicinal, briny, tarry. But the difference is on first taste. Sweet smoke. Grilled fruits, with pink salt. Just amazing. Just like how that port wood Cairdeas is now so hard to find and 5x it’s original asking price, I believe this will be in the same category. Buy one now, while it’s still barely $100. Thanks for the pour Lee!