This year’s highly anticipated limited-edition Càirdeas is now available to order, exclusively for Friends of Laphroaig.
The 2024 Càirdeas limited edition release is a 10-year-old Laphroaig with a bold combination of flavours from the casks of two popular previous releases: 2019’s Triple Wood and 2021’s PX Cask. Bottled at a fixed strength of 52.4% ABV for a memorable character to share with Friends.
This 10-year-old Càirdeas edition celebrates 30 years of Friends of Laphroaig with casks from two well-loved Càirdeas releases: 2019’s Triple Wood and 2021’s PX Cask. This is a Laphroaig that matches our iconic smokiness and minerality with fruitier, sweeter qualities from the choice of cask. It’s 30 years since we started the Friends of Laphroaig, so this edition of our Friends’ cask favourites is our way to say slàinte!
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR: Dark, rich copper in colour
NOSE: Brazil nut toffee brittle, with sweet vanilla custard notes and baking spice, followed by milk chocolate covered raisins and a suggestion of spiced orange.
PALATE: Rich, sweet and oily on the palate, with notes of smoked orange toffee, stewed peaches and smouldering campfire. Dried fruit notes balanced with hints of coffee grounds and liquorice root for a long lasting and slightly herbal finish.
FINISH: Long, slightly sweet and dry with a long, slightly peppery peat-rich smoky finish.