This is the 2017 Cairdeas release from Laphroaig which was aged for 15 years in a first fill bourbon barrel. Cairdeas means 'friendship' in Scottish Gaelic and this is an annual release for friends of Laphroaig members. ABV 43%
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers