Laphroaig Scotch Whisky Introduces Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites

We are pleased to announce the introduction of the new Laphroaig Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Available in US as of late June, the bottle is offered at 52.4% ABV and at a suggested retail price of $109.99 (700ml). Available on ReserveBar, preorder is live now.

For more than two centuries, Laphroaig’s master craftsmen have worked to shape this richly flavored Scotch whisky. This 10-year-old Càirdeas edition was created by Master Blender, Calum Fraser, to pay homage to the first Càirdeas offerings that made Laphroaig what it is today – a rich and distinct Scotch whisky.

Laphroaig Càirdeas 2024 Cask Favourites celebrates 30 years of friendship, a ten-year-old expression that pays homage to Laphroaig’s well-loved releases: 2019’s Triple Wood and 2021’s PX Cask. Married together by Master Blender, Calum Fraser, as an aged statement celebrating the very first Càirdeas expressions.

Developed in ex-Bourbon barrels, this single malt combines the distinctive peaty flavor of Laphroaig with notes of freshly ground ginger, charred citrus fruits, and a whisper of bonfire notes embers through on the finish. The celebratory malt is bottled at a fixed strength for a memorable experience to share with friends.

Laphroaig is one of the few distilleries that still uses a traditional malting floor, and this is where Laphroaig’s Càirdeas malt starts its life. It begins as malted barley, gently dried and infused by the thick smoke from our signature cold smoking process in our ancient peat kilns. It’s then mixed with the crisp waters of the Kilbride Stream, one of Islay’s unique natural features, before being distilled. The spirit is matured twice — first in over-charred first and second-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and quarter casks before being finished in PX casks, adding fruity sweetness, resulting in a whisky of greater depth, designed to be savored.

TASTING NOTES

Bold, pale gold in color.

Packed with quintessential smoky peat and charred citrus fruit aromas.

With notes of caramelized sugar and cinnamon dominate the nose.

Followed by delicate notes of hazelnut and honey sweetness.

A tannic oak paired with earthy peat and subtle sea-salt bring the whisky to a finish.

Laphroaig Scotch whisky has been dividing opinions since 1845, when Donald and Alexander Johnston first opened their distillery on the Isle of Islay. Its unique smoky taste can be attributed to the island’s peat. Rich in moss, lichen and heather, this peat is unlike anything found on the Scottish mainland. Good whisky needs good water, and the distillery has its own supply in the Kilbride stream which flows through the peat beds. It also needs experience, and with the wisdom of two centuries of craftsmanship, each expression of Laphroaig is a true masterpiece.