{"product_id":"laphroaig-cairdeas-2020-feis-ile-port-wine-casks-laphroaig","title":"Laphroaig Cairdeas 2020 Fèis Ìle Port \u0026 Wine Casks | Laphroaig","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Distinctive Friends of Laphroaig Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased as part of Laphroaig's celebrated Cairdeas series, this 2020 Port \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBottled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark berries, plum jam, toasted oak, cocoa powder, maritime smoke, iodine, and gentle spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet red fruits, ruby port richness, honeyed malt, charred oak, medicinal peat, and subtle coastal salinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, carrying lingering smoke, red fruit sweetness, dark chocolate, and drying oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laphroaig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cairdeas 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fèis Ìle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Bourbon Barrels, Ruby Port Barriques \u0026amp; Red Wine Casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounded 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in collectible whisky and forms part of the character of mature releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px; font-style:italic; color:#9A9A9A; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\nNot every bottle is meant to be found.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47925911519406,"sku":"TWA-LAPHROAIG-2020-CAIRDEAS-PORTWINE-52","price":415.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/laphroaig-cairdeas-port-and-wine-casks-laphroaig-1.jpg?v=1780139998","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/laphroaig-cairdeas-2020-feis-ile-port-wine-casks-laphroaig","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}