Telex
Laphroaig Càirdeas 2020 Port & Wine Casks
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
August 25, 2020 (edited January 25, 2022)
Nose – Great peat and smoke, raspberries, strawberries, barbecue, medium spices/florals, meaty and savory notes for balance.
Palate – TCP/iodine, caramel, toffee, more berries, peat/smoke, heavy mouth coat, dark chocolate, vanilla, creosote. Not much port influence if you compare to Brodir, or Port 2013 Cairdeas. Red wine influence is here.
Finish – Nice waxiness, brininess, white pepper, black pepper, black cherries but a tad short.
Water – N – Brings out the medium red fruits more, along with haw/straw, and light florals, but lose peat/smoke. P – More spicy white/black pepper, sweeter with more caramel/confection sugar. F – Finishes with more bourbon influence. Brings out more dark chocolate with medium florals but very dry. Agree with @LeeEvolved not as good as Port 2013 Cairdeas, or batch one/two of Brodir!
Feels like something is missing somewhere – 3.75 of 5.
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@SilverLochWhiskyReviews thanks so much for the kind feedback.
@Jan-Case thanks for your thoughts on the 2020 10Y CS. I'm currently out of Laphroaig, so I'll probably grab a bottle at some point, but I agree that I'd be much more interested to try something a bit more different.
@ContemplativeFox @Soba45 I had a pour of the 2020 10y CS a few weeks ago really liked it. But I was thinking of something more interesting and remarkable ... like the 2013 Cairdeas Port Wood.
@Jan-Case I'm in the same boat. Been considering the 10CS, but it would be nice to try something older or with a different finish or something.
Great review ... and really enjoyed the live show last night while sipping on the Cairdeas and the Blaaack CR along with you and Erik.
@Jan-Case Is cask strength 10 around where you are? That was great..and hopefully still is with th latest batches...yeah latest releases generally from them aren't that hot
@Telex I want a bottle of Laphroaig that isn’t the standard 10y. But I am struggling to find a bottle that is actually still available. All the Laphroaigs you guys gave high-star reviews aren’t available anymore and the new bottlings just don’t seem to cut it in the community. Any idea what I specifically need to have a look for?