Background:
I recently did a Càirdeas review all the way from 2018.
...so it's only right that I re-balance the timeline by reviewing the 2023 release as well.
The Review:
Tasting NotesCairdeas White Port & Madeira
Nose
Appearance: Golden ochre, Highly Viscous, Legs are literally as slow as molasses. This one is going to have a nice mouthfeel.
Nose: Woah. Pineapple, heather???, currant, and a bit of strawberry syrup, all accompanied by a quintessential Laphroaig style peat aroma. Phenomenal Nose.
Palate
Medium-full body, creamy, great mouthfeel, nice and thorough on the tongue. Easy to chew. Easy to love. Peat smoke feels like a warm campfire on a cold evening.
Finish
medium length... A little shorter than I would have liked... Coffee cake, vanilla, allspice, crème brûlée. Exquisite.
Reviewer Comments
I was hoping for that sweet & peat duo to stick around on the palate for a few more moments after swallowing, but it certainly lasted for at least a couple of seconds; it really is hard to satisfy me here. I basically want it to never end.
