This expression pays tribute to this notable warehouse on-premise, and I originally tasted this release for the first time while standing in Warehouse 1 on the Isle of Islay in Scotland. A peppery palate starts before brine and wine blend nicely, and it finishes much like the nose. The strong smoke and cools down on the palate. Laphroaig have a very traditional approach to the role of the distillery manager, who runs the whisky production whilst also shaping the products that are released. port too, sweet, peaty, medicinal, pepper, smoldering leaves, on taste more green hebs, peat, port wine, solid dram. Required fields are marked *. Create an account and indulge yourself in the world of whisky. And here they are.". In the mouth: Smoked undyed haddock, salty, buttery, sweet highland toffee, subtle berry fruitiness, rich exotic oak spices, green apple skin, cherry Tunes, barbequed green bell peppers, moist tobacco, and a long finish. Fairly sweet on the palate, slightly vanilla, then the spices rise, quite strong. Given that its hard to justify, at least to me, the cost/quality ratio. Bottled at a fixed strength of 52.2% for a memorable experience to share with your Friends. You can taste our island heritage in every bottle. The 2022 Cirdeas honors our iconic Warehouse 1. Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Single Malt Scotch Whisky. A lot has already been written about this bottling. John Campbell took on a role previously held by industry legends Ian Hunter and Bessie Williamson. This Cairdeas has a nice play of aromas and cannot deny its origin. As for Cirdeas: the Laphroaig website notes that these special editions celebrate the Friends of Laphroaig, and friendship in general. The current generation of managers have usually had no less of a hard incremental career, but are also likely to be university qualified in Brewing and Distilling on top of the tradecraft. no indication of agenot cheapbut a wonderful Laphi that really impresses! Fruit-varnish, plums, vanilla pastries raw dough, peat and ointment with tablets (21), Spicy finish, salty bicycle camera, dried fruits and fresh newspaper the last wave of berry with sourness (22), I wouldn't have expected such a dirty malt, I like, nothing to complain about, the wine influence comes through directly, nutty, also a bit of sulfur, therefore nice and dirty, light roasted aromas, cherry, not that smoky at all, caramel, some dark chocolate, malt, on the nose more dry than sweet, sweet, here too some sulfur, cherry, nut, roasted aromas, here more smoke, ashy, dry, dark chocolate, a little spice, I like it, dry smoke, nice and dirty still out in the back, nut, now the sweetness also fades a bit, creamy, vanilla, pleasant, Port wine casks can be a difficult companion for whisky. The Bensdorp cocoa from the nose returns with mineral notes and smoldering peat. Relatively sweet in taste. A very successful Cirdeas bottling from Laphroaig. Creating duplicate accounts (split personality is not a good reason.). Hints of iodine and disinfectant can be felt. 2002 b. In my opinion a typical Laphroaig smoke like a campfire, smoked goods and harbor scent. The first impression was one of a dirty oven and oven cleaner with loads of roasty char notes and a faint chemical aroma. Special bottlings from Laphroaig are always the Cirdeas editions. Please click here for more details. Although a little breathing appears the profile of Laphroaig, iodine, smoke, fried fish, light, dessert, dried fruit with fish and iodine in the smoke, dried fruits with cloves, smoke and some spices, Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/GFV9G3_V3lw. Sea seasoning with iodine. Graham, Really enjoyed the article. A creamy mouthfeel bears notes of dark chocolate and fresh herbs, oranges and slightly salty notes. Taste and explore a dram without buying a whole bottle! Please see the FAQ for more. Im confident that a distillery manager designing a long running range of whiskies such as the Cirdeas is fairly unusual, and set to become more-so as the industry pivots to incorporate more Master Blender roles. Dunnage-matured, first-fill ex-Makers Mark casks, 8yo. Dates pop up, but it sticks with the rich chocolate rather than fruit, More restrained than last time, but with a slight ashiness of youve not caught this at the peak of maturation. Laphroaig adheres to the SWA Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and Promotion of Scotch Whisky. Cocktails: Part One. I typically prefer my Laphroaig a bit younger and more aggressive than this Cairdeas. John Campbell, the master distiller a Laphroaig, tells the story of the whisky and how it was distilled in August 2003, making it almost 12 years old . Its the yearly Friends of Laphroaig release, and as such it makes its way slowly around the world, available from the Laphroaig webshop exclusively for FoL members, as well as popping up on the shelf in markets they cant ship to. Laphroaig Cirdeas Origin. 51.4% ABV. Lagavulin 16 for example. A short walk across the hospital corridor: Sister, please change dressings, smells. He doesn't have the strong punch now, it doesn't need to, because he was able to score with a few moments full of finesse. Well rounded. It's just wave after wave of LAPHROAIG crashing over the palate in a carbon copy of the nose. Port and wine casks. If I were to consider the cost of the bottle (at least in the US), I would easily rate this a buy, though, honestly, I did skip it as we already have an open bottle of the PX cask at home and I prefer that a hair over this even if it is not cask strength. Rich, phenolic peat smoke with sun-warm tar cardboard, with "crisp", well-hung seaweed, Hansaplast, dried fish - must be a laphi Starts on the tongue with some force, but is velvety and creamy at the same time. The LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS trademark was assigned a Serial Number # 97754224 - by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). So even after the good stuff is gone, youll have a sentiment that outlasts the Scotch. Conclusions: Twice as many notes as some of the others here. Dark, more red fruits. It seems like Laphroaig has run out of ideas. Warming, smoke, iodine, salty and roasted nuts! I find it exciting that the "laphi-notes" alternately dominate and then the port and wine come to the front again. The LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS mark is filed in the category of Wines and Spirits Products . Very mild and warm and long finish. Its the post-2013 period that this review covers. We dont want to sell out, because we want to keep challenging the industry. Very not bad. Distillery managers are also becoming more academic. We recently relaunched the Friends of Laphroaig programme, and have updated the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. An excellent end from @clutc, Snowy out First @billyscoffeepics piccy in the, I like @o2sbe. Seaweed and iodine heavy, red fruit sweetness. Approximately 50. Funny that the recipe details differ a little. A really nice ''Laphroaig''. Uncoincidentally, its name is gaelic for friendship and it is launched at Fis le (the annual Islay Festival of Music and Malt) every year, the time when the distillery has more Friends visiting than at any other time. Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 Year Old is a well-peated single malt from Islay, matured entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. Sweet rich notes of molasses, pine wood smoke, and cola at the end. tax 300,00 Excl. Im obviously a little late to the party Shomeet but this customer focussed range certainly seems to reward the consumer overall for many of the reasons you suggest. Per Liquid Careers, typical duties of the distillery manager include: Seeing this list, you can imagine more than a few distillery managers are happy to get on with their day job, uninterrupted by media calls. Laphroaig Cairdeas Overall rating 87.92/100 votes 540 Whiskybase ID WB176213 Category Single Malt Distillery Laphroaig Bottler Distillery Bottling Bottling serie Fis le 2020 Port & Wine Casks Bottled 05.2020 Casktype Bourbon Casks, Ruby Port & Wine Casks Strength 52.0 % Vol. without water: strong smoky attack, a very extreme smoky surprise, hardly present on the nose but here an extreme smoke / oak broadside, lots of volume, intense smoke aroma, unfortunately the smoke covers many other aromas; red wine for sure! Char, leather, and woody resin. Thanks for the submission Adamh. Added Laphroaig Shop link for the second time. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! If you're a fan of rather savoury whiskies that boast heavy wafts of TCP, smoked meats and sea breeze, this is one you need to pay attention to. For my Islay kicks I tend to enjoy mostly Bruichladdich and Caol Ila. I hardly find port wine here at first, but rather red wine. On the nose: Berry fruitiness, gentle peat, red fruits remain, some caramel giving depth, baked oat biscuits, milk chocolate, cinnamon buns, and a pinch of clove, some cherrywood chips on the BBQ. Otherwise the red fruit sweetness is the next to last long, everything else fades away rather quickly. The use of hyperlinks to (any page of) the website of Whiskybase B.V. is only allowed with prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Whiskybase B.V. will not allow any hyperlink to (any page of) her website if the content, image or reputation of the host website is irreconcilable with the name, reputation, services or products of Whiskybase B.V. or the content of this website, in the opinion of Whiskybase B.V. Whiskybase B.V. respects the privacy of all users of this website and ensures that personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. by email and/or by contact form, will be treated confidentially and in conformity with the Dutch Privacy Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens). Showing '2022 Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Cairdeas Warehouse' search results in USA. Delicious. Tap to bring up your browser menu and select 'Add to homescreen' to pin the Master of Malt website. You get a generous fistful of points for each bottle purchase, so really any self-respecting Laphroaig fan should be on the Oak tier. Its alright, but can think of others I personally prefer. The nose is reflected on the palate. After the last Cirdeas bottlings from Laphroaig, here comes another interesting one! A round-up of 2019's official Islay Festival whiskies, including Ardbeg, Bowmore and Octomore. Glad to see the range continue into the future. But once you go back into the glass and drink some more, things are discordant and the flavours really dont congeal. At first he seemed a little closed. with water: now it really starts, the contrast is even stronger because the peat now shows these tar notes in the nose and the sweetness of the finish barrels is even better, Typical Laphroaig peat with seaweed, salt and iodine, ordinary vanilla and then the red fruit sweetness of the port and wine barrels, especially wild strawberry, and red currant stand out, but always overwhelmed by new peat waves, an eternal struggle between red sweetness and strong peat. Laphroaig Cirdeas is an annual non-age-statement release that has been around in various incarnations since 2009. Crisp dark chocolate, hints of gooey marshmallow and a spike of coffee in the finish. Nutmeg, cloves. This block is only visible for Whiskybase members. Size 700 ml Barcode 5010019636812 Added on 27 jul 2008 5:38 pm Photo by Whiskybase Shop Average value 404.28 Take Tomatin distillery, which celebrates Graham Eunson (Distillery Operations Director) on each bottle of whisky, but whose distillery manager is the less publicised Janice Mair. This is an outlier in my opinion; too much ruby port, and a surprisingly thin mouthfeel. Medicinal touch, but discreet. It's the post-2013 period that this review covers. Color: honey. More famously, Billy Walker (Master Distiller at Glenallachie) is commonly seen at flashy tastings, but the distillery manager role appears not to exisit. 50% casks of the 2008 Cairdeas left to mature for a further four years, 50% 7yo fully matured . Where distillery manager roles are retained, they are increasingly focussed on operations rather than PR. The entrance and use of this website and these Conditions are governed by Dutch law. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Not quite as over the top as V1 and much more beery. But there is a huge problem at the back. Multifaceted, saturated, containing full tones of different profiles, combined quite harmoniously. After a few seconds I get the feeling that the smoke is coming to the fore a little more. But also leaves a touch of bitterness in the mouth Not in a very bad way but also not in the way that I would pay >200 Malty sweet, smoke, cheese, menthol, vanilla, caramel, fruit compote, Oily, earthy, plum wine, malt, dry, vanilla notes. Lots of tasty textures and boulangerie sweetness with drying peat smoke. Very tasty and very good! On the nose: Sweet smoke, juicy plum, a little Christmas cake spice, iodine, pine disinfectant, charred pork fat, cold dusty hearth. This years Port and Wine Casks edition delivers proudly on a growing dynasty of tasty releases. Only 1536 bottles. Laphroaig, despite being the biggest-selling Islay whisky, doesnt mess around with many special edition bottlings. https://www.laphroaig.com/en/meet-distillery-team. With increasing reliance on technological developments, the art and mystery of the operation of a distillery is increasingly predictable and repeatable. These conditions apply to the use of this website of Whiskybase.com. Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 years old. But we could do with your support each month think of it as buying us a dram. You must be of legal purchase age to enter this website, 'Welcome back. 50% ex-bourbon hogsheads (11yo), 50% first-fill ex-bourbon (15, 17 and 19yo) 2011. This limited-edition single malt, aged in first-fill ex-Makers Mark bourbon barrels, dials up our quintessential Laphroaig taste. I have a bottle here, fresh and just opened, so let's dive on in. The mouthfeel is earthy and creamy, a warm peat fire burns in the background, the aftertaste fades away with a feeling of eternity with sweet fruit flavors. Not sure I'd buy this though. 51.5% ABV. D. Johnston & Company (Laphroaig) Ltd, Springburn Bond, Carlisle St, Glasgow G21 1EQ, registered in the United Kingdom, registration number SC028072. Cirdeas is exclusively for our Friends of Laphroaig. In the mouth: Vuttery toffee and smoky peat, glazed almond croissants, apricot, quince jelly, dry caramel, creamy texture, dry caramel, charcoal, peat, and oak spices with a short, salty finish. Ive never had so much blackcurrant from PX and loved it, it avoided being too sweet due to the peat and medicinal notes. 7pac scored this whisky 95 points Show in original language this is the best of Laphroaig Cairdeas The good thing about this cirdeas: you can still clearly taste its origin, which means that it has a lot of advantages over some UA bottlings. On the nose: Smoky and earthy, dry salty and vinous, spun sugar, white pepper, baked sweet pastry. I like it better on the nose with a little water, but the mouthfeel is more intense and interesting with the full 52% vol. The barrels are expressive, but never overdo the basic character of this exceptional distillery. Enjoy responsibly - Visit drinksmart.com. Long-ish finish which eventually sweetens ever so slightly. Although the exact etymology isn't known, Laphroaig is said to mean "broad hollow by the bay" in Gaelic. Theres been an array of releases over the years, each showing off the distillerys focus of the moment. Finally another all-round successful Cairdeas bottling! In the mouth: Oily texture, minty, menthol forceful peat, some lively raw spirit, toffee and sweet Scottish tablet, followed by wood spices. Deep mouthfeel, brilliant. I really liked it! I also find sweet notes such as sultanas and leather, but above all - what I like best is this smell of metal processing companies, locksmiths or blacksmiths. You can taste our island heritage in every bottle. In the mouth it looks quite young and metallic. Made specially for the Friends of Laphroaig. American oak, then quarter casks then European-oak PX hogsheads, Laphroaig Cirdeas White Port and Madeira. Its a place like no other that inspires the deeply complex character captured in each expression. 300,00 Incl. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. Creamy, oily appearance. Tasting notes are nutty, combined with a blend of toffee and cinnamon on the nose. In my opinion a very well done malt. Entdecke Laphroaig 2002 Cairdeas 15 years old Friends of Laphroaig 2017 Scotch Whisky in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. The sometimes contradictory aromas do not always run harmoniously next to each other, but like to cross each other's paths, but this only increases the fun in the mouth, as boredom is guaranteed. The saliva is stimulated tentatively, I look forward to the first sip. Laphroaig Cirdeas Master Edition. 50% casks of the 2008 Cairdeas left to mature for a further four years, 50% 7yo fully matured in quarter casks, First-fill bourbon finished in Amontillado sherry hogsheads, Laphroaig Cirdeas 200th Anniversary Edition, 100% barley floor-malted at Laphroaig, matured in ex-bourbon casks, Laphroaig Cirdeas Cask Strength Quarter Cask, Undiluted bottling of Laphroaig Quarter Cask, First-fill bourbon finished in Fino sherry casks, Undiluted bottling of Laphroaig Triple Wood. Spicy, mouth watering and salivating. It becomes warm, woody, with plums and muscat grapes. Your pallet lacks depth. Delicious malt that adds a new touch to the Cairdeas over the wine barrels. Laphroaig is run by Beam-Suntory and I speculate that Beam have kept the traditional distillery manager model partly because the Laphroaig range remains quite consistent year on year. Unsubscribe at any time. Please make sure you're logged in to purchase. Rich but not overpowering and holding its strength well. 52% ABV. In and of itself this is a very good malt, but the barrel is so on top that for me it is completely lacking in balance. Founded in 1815, our legacy is defined by the dedication, craftmanship and kinship passed down by generations of masterful distillers. Taste and explore without buying a whole bottle. Laphroaig Cirdeas is an annual non-age-statement release that has been around in various incarnations since 2009. The bourbon barrels bring subtle lightness and sweetness to the whisky; the port casks bring heft and a chewy, mouth-coating syrupy character. Whisky reviews with objectivity and transparency. Still tastes like a melted solero. Soft and wheaty with a gentle sourness and a touch of white wine fruit. But the wine is doing the real work here, bringing depth and tannin to the party, which cools Laphroaigs typically acrid and medicinal coastal peaty character to a smoky shoreline rumble, while adding fresh, jammy intonations. Laphroaig 2022 Cirdeas 1 Bottling Note For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. While a multitude of oily and thick "legs" sticks to the glass wall, intense peat rises with a sweet fruit note. Very liquid honey, hazelnut. The score here is with the consideration of water to tame the spirit a little. A fresh sea breeze is carried over from the harbor. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch! Monitoring product quality, cost, and delivery to confirm that all three remain within approved guidelines, Ensuring that the distillery employees meet production goals, Working with the Master Distillers [or Master Blenders] to make new whisky products while making sure that existing output maintains quality standards, Confirming that the distillery complies with health and safety regulations, Organising proper equipment maintenance and recording details about overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Recording key information about the whisky production process, Filling out any necessary regulatory documentation to comply with the requirements of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Working with human resources and the distillery management team to recruit new employees when required, Serving as a brand ambassador to promote the distillery at public events. Laphroaig fully matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being "artfully married together" for a second maturation in Madeira seasoned traditional hogsheads. John Campbell can now be found as Production Manager at Lochlea Distillery. This is sweeter and much more rounded than the 10, the QC is closer but this is more cunning. He enjoys discussions with the wider whisky community and may resemble the average Malt reader. Flat as a pancake, so more wine-like than beery. While they started out with more interesting vattings of casks, they have become a little less complex in recent years, focusing on fan favourites and finishes. In the next moment, the pleasant sharpness massages the lips, fruity sweetness is released from voluminous peat, caramel and toffee follow, a hint of burnt wood and fly ash warm the palate, hazelnuts stick creamy on the tongue. Now, it can be all those things plus a little more. It gets a bit drier in the mouth, I have some oak and a slightly astringent mouthfeel. for this whisky. The reproduction and publishing (of parts of) the content of this website for non personal and/or commercial use, in whatever form, or in whatever way, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Whiskybase B.V.. Laphroaig Cairdeas Overall rating 87.84/100 votes 201 Whiskybase ID WB2911 Category Single Malt Distillery Laphroaig Bottler Distillery Bottling Bottling serie Feis Ile 2008 Bottled 2008 Number of bottles 3600 Strength 55.0 % Vol. The smoke can now be clearly felt and lingers along with a slight spiciness of oak and cappuccino. Peat water and creamy caramel flow over the tongue into the palate, peppery sharpness tingles on the tongue, the mouthfeel is extremely mild and creamy. The Distillery Manager, Alan McConnochie, takes on a less public role here too; the distillery managers role is spread between all three distilleries. Initially blessed with a good dose of smoke, he adds one or two shovels of peat over time and really fires up the stove. 2010. Atom Supplies Limited, Unit 1 Ton Business Park, 2-8 Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1RA, UK. Herbal tobacco and pine resin appeared and caught on fire before sweeter notes of fruit jellies began to take hold. Pungent stone, ash, burning wood and char, a sweet undertone and apricot candies. The nose of this whisky is misleading, though pleasant: Its where youll find the most smoke in the entire dram. A inviting nose of light peat, iodine, vanilla, and grapes. The smell of old leather and earthy notes mixed with dried herbs. This year's Cirdeas reflects the unique maritime character developed by exclusive aging in our iconicWarehouse 1. With its smoky and iodine flavours, Laphroaig embodies the Islay identity. Read more about our new Patron offering, or hit the button below to contribute. Phenolic, sweet smoke mixes with the smell of fresh tar. Ex-bourbon and second-refill ruby port casks, married and finished in ex-red wine casks. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. PALATE Oily smoke, malt, saline, graham, dried orchard fruit, honey, malt, vanilla, caramel, touch of baking spice and plastic. Again smoke and smoked goods. Founded in 1815, our legacy is defined by the dedication, craftmanship and kinship passed down by generations of masterful distillers. Multi-element whisky finishes can get a little muddy, particularly when youve got more than two in the mix, but this Cairdeas does an impressive job of highlighting all three in the final product. It gets a little spicier. If you have any question with respect to the processing of your personal data by Whiskybase B.V., please contact e-mail: info@whiskybase.com. Were excited to introduce special gift wrapping and a personalized card, available for any bottle of Laphroaig purchased on our site. Many are recognised for their achievements through induction into the Keepers of the Quaich Society. Personal information provided to Whiskybase B.V. via the website of Whiskybase B.V. or by email, shall be used solely for the purpose for which the personal data is provided to Whiskybase B.V., for instance the reaction to requests for information. Shop by category. Laphroaig launches 2022 Cirdeas edition 31 May 2022 By Nicola Carruthers Beam Suntory-owned Laphroaig has released the 2022 edition of its Cirdeas whisky to mark this year's Fis le. 6/10. Medium-long finish, with a clearly dry and smoky finish. Each year our Distillery Manager, John Campbell, crafts a limited edition malt to celebrate the Friends of Laphroaig and friendship ("Cirdeas" in Gaelic) in general. The Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 has an ABV of 51,5 %, where the last two digits indicate the year it was bottled. Campfire, leather, machine oil and all that lovely stuff, Young and sharp. Typical Laphroaig notes such as peat, phenolic smoke, seaweed in harmony with the fruit notes (peach, dried light fruits), sweetness and wine gum. The reputation and quality of these restaurants is maintained day in and day out by the head chef of each restaurant. The information provided on this website is not intended as an advice in any way. Laphroaig Cairdeas Port and Wine Casks / Feis Ile 2020 Sometimes referred to as the most richly flavoured of all Scotch whiskies, Laphroaig is one of the most iconic island distilleries.
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