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Whisky Review: Laphroaig Cairdeas Quarter Cask

We review Laphroaig Cairdeas Quarter Cask, a special edition cask-strength release from Islay giant Laphroaig.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

ABV: 57.2% aged in first fill Makers Mark casks and then transferred to quarter casks (125lt) for the last six months of aging. 700ml bottles. £77
Appearance:
Pale gold champagne hue with long legs befitting a whisky with its high alcohol content.
Nose:
The nose contains a light and sweet woodsy scent, with notes of lingering smoke, pear, berries and a hint of black olives and leather. A few drops of water reveals smells of the ocean and saltwater.
Palate:
The whisky opens with a strong, excitable malty flavor before an explosion of peat and alcohol emerges in the back of the throat. The flavor continues to open up in the chest as the whisky goes down. Adding a few drops of water allows for the taste of leather to emerge with accompanying cinnamon notes and a black pepper spice.
Finish:
Comments:
The cask strength is no joke and inexperienced Scotch drinkers will most certainly benefit from a few drops of water before tackling this behemoth head on. It’s a LONG sipper, and experimenting with different amounts of water give this whisky a number of different flavors, adding to the value. rnrnThis is a rich and sumptuous whisky from the nose all the way to the last lingering traced of peaty aftertaste. If you can get your hands on a bottle this makes a handsome gift and is something to truly savor as we move in to the later months of the year.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Wendell Britt

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