Laphroaig Cairdeas - Feis Ile 2017 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Year Old · 2002 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery highlights and a hint of mahogany.

Nose

Bold peat smoke and iodine rise from the glass, laced with sea-salt brine and a whisper of medicinal coastal breeze. Rich sherry sweetness—prune, fig and dark chocolate—melds with vanilla caramel and toasted oak, while a saline tang lingers. A refined Islay nose that balances rugged peat with polished, sweet-smoked elegance.

Palate

Peat-forward with medicinal iodine and coastal brine, sharpened by sherry-derived sweetness. Dried fig and date mingle with dark chocolate, toffee and warming spice, while toasted oak adds structure. Maritime smoke persists on the finish, evolving into leather and ash with a long, saline, comforting glow.

Finish

Long, peated finish with tidal brine and mineral bite, unfolding into subtle sherry richness—dark fruit, cocoa and spice—then a warm, oak-dusted fade wrapped in lingering smoke.