The”Cairdeas” (meaning friendship in Gaelic) is a special product from Laphroaig that is unique to each bottling, and meant as a token of thanks by the distillery to its many supporters. And, let’s be honest, another good way to sell the whisky and make some money. It is also a No Age Statement (NAS) whisky, which allows the distillery to give a broad variation in taste each year. The bottle for this review was the 2013 release, the Port Wood Edition.
Deerstalker 18 Year
One of the most cloyingly appealing noses from the club’s stash so far. The malt comes from Balmenach, owned by Inver House, who allows Aberko to bottle limited quantities. This whisky gets around.