Laphroaig Cairdeas 2020 Fèis Ìle Port & Wine Casks | Laphroaig

A Distinctive Friends of Laphroaig Release

Released as part of Laphroaig's celebrated Cairdeas series, this 2020 Port & Wine Casks edition was created exclusively for Friends of Laphroaig members and enthusiasts of the distillery. Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels and ruby port barriques before additional finishing in red wine casks, it presents an intriguing marriage of sweet fruit influence and Laphroaig's unmistakable coastal peat smoke.

Bottled at 52% ABV and presented with its original tube, this annual limited release has become increasingly sought after among collectors who follow the Cairdeas series. The combination of wine cask influence and medicinal Islay character offers a distinctive interpretation of one of Scotland's most iconic distilleries.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dark berries, plum jam, toasted oak, cocoa powder, maritime smoke, iodine, and gentle spice.
• Palate: Sweet red fruits, ruby port richness, honeyed malt, charred oak, medicinal peat, and subtle coastal salinity.
• Finish: Long and warming, carrying lingering smoke, red fruit sweetness, dark chocolate, and drying oak spice.

Specifications

• Classification: Scotch Whisky
• Style: Single Malt
• Region: Islay, Scotland
• Distillery: Laphroaig
• Series: Cairdeas 2020
• Release: Fèis Ìle
• Bottled: 2020
• ABV: 52%
• Volume: 700ml
• Cask Type: Ex-Bourbon Barrels, Ruby Port Barriques & Red Wine Casks
• Colouring: Natural Colour
• Filtration: Non-Chill Filtered
• Presentation: Includes Original Tube

About the Distillery

Founded in 1815 on the southern coast of Islay, Laphroaig remains one of Scotland's most recognisable distilleries. Renowned for its medicinal peat smoke, maritime character, and fiercely loyal following, it has become a benchmark for heavily peated whisky worldwide. The annual Cairdeas releases offer collectors an opportunity to explore alternative cask maturations while retaining the unmistakable identity that defines Laphroaig.

About the Bottling

The Cairdeas series has become one of the most anticipated annual releases in modern Scotch whisky. Produced in limited quantities and originally offered through the Friends of Laphroaig community, each edition explores a unique maturation approach. The 2020 Port & Wine Casks release stands out for its integration of ruby port and red wine influence with classic Laphroaig peat, creating a bottling that differs markedly from the distillery's core range.

Archive Notes

Please review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, tubes, or presentation packaging may be present due to age, storage, or secondary-market sourcing.

Natural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in collectible whisky and forms part of the character of mature releases.

Archive Release

Privately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.

Not every bottle is meant to be found.