LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS 30 YEAR OLD ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKEY | 700ML

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Detailed Description
This limited release Islay single malt was double matured during its 30 year age process, firstly in roughly 60% sherry and 40% ex-bourbon casks, the spirit was then married together and matured for a final period in ex bourbon casks, ensuring a rich and complex flavour. This Cairdeas (meaning ‘Friendship’ in Gaelic) is one of just 1,536 hand-numbered bottles released in 2008 that comes with the original presentation tube.
Laphroaig Cairdeas 30 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Dried dates and prone to start. Caramel, soon the smoke emerged, alongside mushrooms with earth on it. Half dried Mandarin orange, black pepper, broiled meat. Ash, nuts. Sour purple grapes, burnt rubber. Old wooden furniture, like visiting the forbidden city. Lack of strength unfortunately. More citrus after a sip. Shredded wood and ash from burning magazines from the emptied glass.
Palate: Sweet and sour fruits, but tasted obviously weak. Juicy purple grape flesh, peach, a bit of strawberries, mellow and fruity. Grape seed, grape flavoured gummy bears. Light grass also appeared, pear peel and fruit stems eventually.
Finish: Smoke from burnt plastic, a bit dried fruits. Pleasant spices. Dried cranberries popped up after a minute or two.