Мощный торфяно-дымный Laphroaig бочковой крепости с лакрицей, дёгтем, морскими и медицинскими нотами; опытные ценят и оценивают выше, менее опытные упрекают в резкости и одномерности, а вода почти единодушно смягчает.
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В аромате тяжёлый торфяной дым, дёготь и картон, нагретый асфальт, морские водоросли и брызги, влажное дерево, а также лакрица, сушёные абрикосы и финики; проступают медицинские, йодистые тона старого высокоградусного Laphroaig и смолистая сосна в открытом огне. Вкус плотный, маслянистый и мощный: сразу толстый слой торфа, чёрный перец, нашатырная лакрица, дёготь, копчёная цитрусовая цедра и тёмные фрукты, с выраженной пряностью и ощущением больничного коридора. Послевкусие долго тлеет торфяным дымом, пряное и вяжущее, с лакрицей, травами, горьковатым мёдом и деревом, хотя по остальным нотам, помимо дыма, скорее короткое.
Опытные ревьюеры ставят заметно выше и разбирают напиток тоньше: один называет его лучшим из виденных Cairdeas и подчёркивает, что вода творит чудеса с ароматом, делая его слаще и выразительнее, но губит вкус и послевкусие, так что баланс поймать трудно; другой прямо поднимает оценку на два балла с добавлением воды, отмечая, что она сглаживает агрессивность и раскрывает приятную медицинскую ноту. Менее опытные более критичны — упрёки в незрелости, резкости, одномерности, зелёной кислинке и чрезмерном давлении дубовой пряности, вплоть до отталкивающего горелого и металлического характера у отдельных авторов. При этом расхождение оценок умеренное: большинство держится в диапазоне 86–89, единичные низкие баллы (78–79) исходят от менее авторитетных ревьюеров, и почти все сходятся, что вода идёт напитку на пользу.
Hvdree8701 jun 2026 11:15 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
Dris8810 nov 2019 3:01 am
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
peatbogger9107 oct 2019 12:04 am
Probably the best Cairdeas I've tried. Water does wonders for the nose, makes the body more approachable and kind of ruins the finish. Hard to find the ballance to get the most out of every stage.
Нос
95
Interesting nose. There's hints of the good old medicinal Laffy that used to be present in the 10YO but now is only occationally found in the high ABV releases. It's not as maritime and briney as one would expect. No rubber, nor tar, but a little salty licorice. And the peat is not as sweet as it usually is, it's more like resinous pine wood in an open fire place. Also some oiled pine furniture. Sweet with dark fruit notes. Water makes it even sweeter, and much more expressive. Now there's old dusty library, some animal fur, almost soft rubber but more towards synthetic tarp. Wonderful!
Вкус
91
Oily texture on a bold arrival, and it just blasts upwards on spice, peat and dark fruits from there. Delightfully mouth warming spice. Remarkably sweet with very pleasant wine wood notes. The spice is significantly reduced with water. Water made wonders to the nose, but to me it did no favours to the taste.
Финиш
88
Neat the heat just seems to sit and smoulder for eternety. It might be drying, but it's so fierce I didn't notice. Think I over did the water, because at the end it was totally diluted with just some notes of sweet peat and wet wood remaining.
JacobaEd8703 jun 2026 1:41 pm
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Archer8709 jun 2019 10:41 pm
A càirdeas that wins with the addition of water. I have not yet dared to implement the official recommendation (we recommend that you add twice as much water then whisky), because I really like whisky and no flavored water in a glass. But I can recommend adding 2ml of water to a 2cl-Dram, it makes it clear and is less pointed and aggressive than undiluted. My rating is valid for the undiluted pleasure, with the above amount of water it would be 2 points more.
Нос
87
As expected, heavy peat smoke wafting out of the glass. Warm tar cardboard, sunlit asphalt, seaweed. Sea spray. Damp wood, dried apricots and dates. Sucked licorice sweets, herbal brew. Water is good for him, he makes it clear and shows you the aromas mentioned without the gauntlet.
Вкус
87
An undiluted, powerful start that puts a thick layer of peat directly on the tongue. Licorice, tar, dried seaweed, pepper. Rather goes in the spicy direction, fruit notes are initially unsuccessful. The damp wood on the tongue, too, and a tart herb mixture quickly sets in. Smoked lemon peel. Medical, hospital hallway feeling. Water also has a positive effect on the tongue. The tips are smoothed, the herbs are no longer so bitter, the medicinal note is very tasty.
Финиш
86
The peat smoke stays on the tongue for a long, very long time. However, if you leave it out and use the other flavors as a benchmark, the finish is rather short. However, fruit notes flash through here in the form of raspberry drops, which make the whole thing interesting again, even if the spectacle would like to be a little longer. Liquorice, herbs, bitter honey and wood dominate. Adding water has little effect on the finish.
Dre738704 jul 2026 12:15 am
Smoke, sweetness, licorice, incense vibes as well. Pleasant dram for sure.
Нос
87
Full scent, maritime vibes, seawater, sweet peat smoke. Plasters, some whiffs of BBQ and bacon. Some woodsmoke, incense.
Вкус
87
Quite powerful and apicy, black pepper, sal ammoniac, licorice. Sweet smoke. Some vanilla, incense again.
Финиш
86
More smooth now initially, later on more spicy, black pepper. Sweet smoke, vanilla, woodsmoke, incense. Cigar tobacco as well. Medium long finish.
Cubey6668601 jun 2026 2:09 pm
rough yet tasty Laphroaig.
Нос
85
peat, smoke, floral, pine air refreshener, dark meat, silty, iodine, leather, grilled fish, berries, juniper berries.
I can smell the burning in Australia in this bottle. So much burnt up organic matter. With water is at least 83. Points fed to taste. Without is at 81. Perhaps I will re-rate this after weeks of oxidation.
Нос
80
Heavy nose with metallic scents and chlorine. Step on that millipede and it releases a defensive stench, is smells just like that. Sour and repulsive. Burnt fields - a forest fire. The smell of soil, trees and the forest burning in general. Pyridine is heavy here, in simple terms, rotten fish or surstromming. A grill full of meat burnt with an uncontrollable fire. Charred meat, yet still oily. WITH WATER: A dying flame, toffee, hints of cacao, volcanic ash and pumice, slightly sulfurous like a century egg, still got that sour scent but lesser though not so prominent. Lapsang souchong tea, smoked seafood, baked apple and of course TCP/ vinyl resin.
Вкус
83
Strong peat and smoke, behind hides a slight sweetness. Fragrant blood oranges. Like going to the petrol station. Diesel and LPG everywhere. You can taste it through your nostrils. WITH WATER: Cod liver oil - thick, oily and chunky. Raisin scones, lemon buttered toast.
Финиш
81
Medium to semi mid, salty, lightly peppered and still full of burnt forest. Rich and 25% sweet finishing. Not complex to end. WITH AND WITHOUT WATER: Is the same. No change.
ctu8808 nov 2019 8:05 am
Pleasant, grotesque Cairdeas, but surprisingly almost thin at ~ 60%.
Нос
88
Smoke, camphor, ham, herbals, vanilla, cotton candy and sawdust.
Вкус
88
Pepper and chilli, peat, oak, herbals, grilled citrus, seaweed and honey.
Финиш
87
Long, spicy, bittersweet.
stefsel1118804 jul 2020 10:02 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Squinugie8230 jan 2020 9:56 pm
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Kantenmechaniker8802 feb 2020 12:49 am
My first impression after the first tasting during Feis Ile has now even improved a little. The nose is really great and in the mouth it delivers what you expect. The barrel strength ensures a nice aroma load in the mouth.
robain8811 apr 2026 6:02 pm
Нос
87
Metallic, dirty
Вкус
87
Peaty, metallic,
Финиш
89
Peaty, smoke
GIORGOS8921 nov 2024 7:19 pm
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
kbs268726 dec 2023 6:38 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
zzqfyl8714 feb 2023 4:40 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Ficelli8921 mar 2022 7:16 pm
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Totoro7801 oct 2022 9:01 pm
Too young, too brash, too mono-dimensional. Very green and sour on the palate, with the overt oak spice adding a lot of herbals and an overall pressure-cooked feel.
нос 79 · вкус 75 · финиш 79
ThorstenH8213 jul 2024 9:03 pm
81-85 – Wow, really good one
Нос
87
A nose that encourages you to explore the dram. Spicy peat with a little sweetness.