Laphroaig has a fan club called Friends of Laphroaig - Cairdeas means friendship in Gaelic and each year since 2008 a much anticipated annual limited release whisky bearing this name has been offered to this group. This 2018 release was initially matured in first fill bourbon casks and then Fino Sherry casks.
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