Every year Laphroaig gives fans something to celebrate about and that's the Laphroaig release of the Cairdeas (pronounced car-duhss).

Cairdeas actually means “friendship” in Gaelic and was first released in 2008, quickly becoming a hit with fans. It’s been released annually since then, with each year’s Cairdeas expression unique from the next. This keeps things exciting as it’s much more experimental and keeps fans salivating, wondering what’s to come next year.

It seems that 2025's Laphroaig Cairdeas expression is already in the works!

The next Laphroaig Cairdeas expression is titled Laphroaig Cairdeas Lore Cask Strength!

This seems to be a play on the current Laphroaig Lore expression that is aged in ex-Bourbon, European Oak, Oloroso Sherry barrels and Quarter Casks, although here we should see a Cask Strength version of that, topping out at 59.6% ABV.

On the back, we're told the following:

Càirdeas (that's Gaelic for friendship) is our annual expression created just for our Friends. Lore Cask Strength follows a tradition of sharing cask strength versions of our classics. A marriage of five of our favourite cask types, this non-chill filtered whisky is Laphroaig at its most intense.

Official Tasting Notes

Dramatic high notes of salt and citrus with the deep warmth of spices, wood and pepper and a powerful peat smoke, phenolic-like tang.

We'll check you out in 2025 Laphroaig!

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team