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Laphroaig Cairdeas 30 Year Old, Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 2008, 43%
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Laphroaig Cairdeas 30 Year Old, Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 2008, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 40
Average Score
Avg 70
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Description

This limited release Islay single malt was double matured for 30 years, initially in approximately 60% sherry and 40% ex-bourbon casks. The spirit was then married together and matured for a final period in ex-bourbon casks to ensure a rich and complex flavor. This Cairdeas expression, meaning 'Friendship' in Gaelic, was bottled in 2008 and is one of just 1,536 hand-numbered bottles, presented with its original tube.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 7, 2025SGD 3,180.31
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 4,125.87
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 3,143.51
Region
Islay
Age
30 Years
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2008
ABV
43%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Laphroaig
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry & Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John Campbell
Master distiller (distillation)
Dennis Nicol
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1536
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Cairdeas series, meaning 'Friendship' in Gaelic, released to celebrate the 'Friends of Laphroaig'.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Friends of Laphroaig exclusive
Allocation
Laphroaig distillery and website
Nose
Sweet honey and iodine, medicinal, TCP, germolene, Elastoplast, new mown hay, vanilla custard, crème brulee, green apples, peach skin, seaweed and sea spray.
Palate
Smooth, tangy medicinal TCP and iodine, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, Laphroaig creosote, oaky wood, fruity apple, peanut/satay, pistachio and cardamom kulfi and saltwater taffy.
Finish
Long, iodine, peanut and vanilla.
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