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- Raided Score: 95
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Astounding, wonderful, decadent, opulent and complex.
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Whisky Musings
- Excerpt: A decent offering from Laphroaig where the PX influence is noticeable if not a little weak – hard to overcome the levels of peat in a younger dram however.
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Intro:
Distilled by Laphroaig on Islay, this Cairdeas release is the 2021 limited edition for the brand, and features a PX wine finish.
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Nose:
Rich, syrupy on the nose. Acrid and loaded with blackberry, currant, honey and toffee. There's no way to label this pour as 'understated'.
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Taste:
Thick and rich on the palate, there's a huge hit of ash and minerality before some pepper dives in, followed by a layer cake of syrupy honey, toffee, date fruit, blackberry and a touch of strawberry jam.
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Finish:
Long ashy finish, it's acrid powerful and demonstrates the powerful complexity that sherry can bring to a single malt when integrated properly.
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Overall:
Astounding, wonderful, decadent, opulent and complex. PX and Islay meet once again in a delightful combo.
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Score:
8
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