Laphroaig

Laphroaig Cairdeas Fino Cask Finish 8 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2018, 51.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 21
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

Laphroaig Cairdeas Fino Cask Feis Ile 2018 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at 51.8% ABV. This limited edition release for the 2018 Feis Ile festival was initially matured in first-fill bourbon casks for six years, then finished for two years in dry Fino sherry casks. It is non-chill filtered and presented in a cardboard tube.

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LatestSGD 167
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LowSGD 138
SGD 290SGD 234SGD 178SGD 122Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Dec 16Jun 8Sep 30Aug 10 - SGD 258 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 1 - SGD 225 - European Whisky Auctions - Sep 1, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 190 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 190 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 180 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 180 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 190 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 150 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 177 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 216 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 219 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 159 - Whisky.Auction - Dec 16, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 159 - Whisky.Auction - Dec 16, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 169 - Whisky.Auction - Dec 16, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 159 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 169 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 169 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 169 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 169 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Jan 11 - SGD 169 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 159 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 177 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026May 31 - SGD 274 - Australian Whisky Auctions - May 31, 2026Jun 1 - SGD 154 - European Whisky Auctions - Jun 1, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 138 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 9 - SGD 178 - Whisky.Auction - Jun 9, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 188 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 218 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 238 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 168 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 168 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 158 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 179 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 30 - SGD 167 - European Whisky Auctions - Sep 30, 2026

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 166.78
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 167.41
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 167.41
Region
Islay
Age
8 Years
Vintage
2010
Bottled
2018
ABV
51.8%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Laphroaig
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
ex-Bourbon & Fino Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Spain
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
14092
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John Campbell
Master distiller (distillation)
John Campbell
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Cardboard Tube
Series highlights
Cairdeas is an annual release for the Friends of Laphroaig, launched at Feis Ile (Islay Festival of Music and Malt).
Historical context
2018 Fèis Ìle release
Special release
Feis Ile 2018 Edition; Friends of Laphroaig Release
Allocation
Initially released at Feis Ile, then to Friends of Laphroaig members, with wider release expected.
Nose
Rich peat, sea salt, medicinal notes, sweet vanilla, dried apricots, almond, and a hint of green olive.
Palate
Ashy peat, dry fino sherry notes, salty caramel, stewed fruits, black pepper, and a touch of bitter chocolate.
Finish
Long and warming with lingering peat smoke, dry ash, toasted nuts, and sweet citrus notes.
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