PBMichiganWolverine
Laphroaig Càirdeas 2018 Fino Cask Finish
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
September 21, 2018 (edited October 12, 2020)
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!
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@Rick_M Himalayan pink salt. I use that in my cooking...so much better flavor.
@PBMichiganWolverine - ok, you sold me on the 2018 Cairdeas, but I’m still chewing on the pink salt. :)