Next up in my Laphroaig series, is a sample of the 2021 Caidreas PX that was generously provided by @ctbeck11 The nose starts with a mix of fig jam on toasted sourdough, tangy barbecue sauce on charred pork belly and leather bound books then light diesel fumes, mild ocean brine, dark chocolate mocha and toasted hazelnuts followed by prunes, cherries jubilee and orange creme brûlée that transitions to light ginger and polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium to full mouthfeel starting with chocolate ganache, grilled figs and tangy barbecue sauce on charred pork belly before a mild spice that quickly fades to toasted sourdough, espresso, mild ocean brine and freshly lit pipe tobacco followed by prunes, cherries jubilee and orange sorbet that transitions to light baking spices, leather bound books and polished mahogany with medium ethanol burn. The finish is long, starting with chocolate ganache over creamy sweet berries that fades to the background of pipe tobacco, smoky barbecued meats, light ocean brine, asphalt, leather bound books and polished mahogany. This is a smoky chocolate treat that I could see some find the PX cask overpowering but for me it strikes a very enjoyable balance with those rich chocolate and dark berries counterbalancing the savory smoked meats and mild ocean brine. At a price of around $90, I think it’s very reasonably priced and I’ll be on the lookout to pick one of these up if I stumble on one. Ratings for the series so far: 10-year cask strength batch 11- 3.75 10-year sherry oak finish- 4.0 Lore- 4.0 2019 Caidreas Triple Wood- 3.75 2020 Caidreas Port and Wine - 3.75 2021 Caidreas PX - 4.0