Laphroaig Cairdeas Feis Ile 2008

A special limited edition release for the 2008 Islay Festival and distillery friends. Cairdeas, pronounced 'car-chase' meaning friendship in Gaelic. Created by blending various vintage guises of Quarter Cask spirit ranging from 9-4 years old, and then re-racked in 1st fill ex-bourbon casks for an additional four years. These casks were then blended with two 17 year old 2nd fill sherry butts. The result is a distinct, crisp, spicy, peaty and very smoky dram that ligers in the mouth. Excellent. Laphroaig Laphroaig Distillery was established in 1815 on the rocky south coast of the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Laphroaig is a malt whisky distillery which continues to malt barley using its traditional malting floors and malt kiln. In 1994 Laphroaig was awarded the Royal Warrant. Visitors are welcomed at the Laphroaig Distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Laphroaig Distillery participates in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music.  High intensity, dry with a hint of sea air. Lots of smoke and peat developing into liquorice and sweet lemon. Unmistakable Laphroaig.