Laphroaig

Laphroaig Càirdeas 12 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2009, 57.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

A world-renowned Islay distillery, famous for its distinctive character of its heavily peated spirit and it has one of the longest-serving single malt brands. It was built in 1815 by Alexander and Donald Johnston and is today owned by Suntory Holdings through its Beam Suntory division. This Laphroaig Càirdeas 12 Year Old was specially bottled for the 2009 Fèis Ìle and for the Friends of Laphroaig.

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Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 416.96
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 336.79
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 377.17
Region
Islay
Age
12 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2009
ABV
57.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Laphroaig
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Maker's Mark
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
40
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
50-55 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
John Campbell
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
5000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Cylindrical tube
Series highlights
Càirdeas series, Feis Ile 2009 bottling
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Feis Ile 2009, Friends of Laphroaig exclusive
Allocation
Friends of Laphroaig exclusive
Nose
Fruity (citrus, apples, pears, banana, red fruit), mellow peat smoke, fresh wood (pencil shavings, wood staves, pinewood), creamy, sweet (burnt sugar), briny, coastal, fishy, salinity, fishing nets, kippers.
Palate
Fruity (lemon, lemon pie, pineapple), noticeable peat, strong pepper, prickly at full strength, sweet (candied, roasted almonds, crème brûlée, brown sugar, licorice), espresso, liquorice, spices, dry saltiness, fish, iodine, oak, straw, grass.
Finish
Drying, strong peat smoke (coal smoke), long, diminishing sweetness, very dry, iodine, band aids, medicinal, coastal hints.
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