Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 Scotch Whisky 2022

Laphroaig Càirdeas Warehouse 1 2022 is the annual limited-edition Fèis Ìle (Islay Festival) single malt from Laphroaig, bottled at cask-influenced strength — 52.2% ABV (104.4 proof) in a 750ml bottle, non-chill filtered. This edition was matured exclusively in first-fill ex-Maker's Mark bourbon casks and aged entirely inside Laphroaig's iconic four-storey Warehouse 1, the stone warehouse that has stood on the Islay shoreline for nearly 200 years. Constant sea spray and storm exposure lend it a shoreline astringency over the classic Laphroaig signature of peat, smoke and salt. Order Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 2022 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.

• ABV / Proof: 52.2% ABV (104.4 proof)
• Size: 750ml
• Age statement: None (NAS)
• Casks: First-fill ex-Maker's Mark bourbon barrels
• Warehouse: Warehouse 1 — rare four-storey stone construction on the Islay shoreline
• Release: 2022 Càirdeas (Gaelic for "friendship"), launched for Fèis Ìle / Laphroaig Day, May 2022
• Origin: Laphroaig Distillery, Islay, Scotland (est. 1815)

Two Hundred Years of Shoreline, One Warehouse

Càirdeas — Gaelic for "friendship" — is Laphroaig's annual bottling for the Friends of Laphroaig, traditionally unveiled during Fèis Ìle. The 2022 edition honors Warehouse 1, where varying temperature and humidity across four storeys, plus unrelenting coastal exposure, tease out a maritime character found in no other building on Islay. It was developed under former distillery manager John Campbell and bottled at a fixed strength of 52.2% ABV — a deliberate, classic-Laphroaig expression, non-chill filtered.

Tasting Notes

Official notes: peaty, sweet and nutty with "medicinal" character — strong vanilla cake, fudge, heather-honey, golden syrup, walnuts and nutmeg on the nose. The palate is full-bodied: powerful peat-reek and ashy tar meet sweet Manuka honey and burnt toffee, with oak spice, tannins, white pepper, dried herbs and flowers. The finish is peaty and acidic, with lingering herbal and spicy notes resolving into a floral aftertaste.

How to Enjoy

Pour neat in a tulip glass to take the full measure of the peat at 52.2% ABV; a few drops of water open the honey and vanilla without taming the smoke. It stands up beautifully in a Rob Roy or a smoky Penicillin-style build for the adventurous.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cairdeas mean? Càirdeas is Gaelic for "friendship" — the annual release celebrates the Friends of Laphroaig community at the Islay Festival, Fèis Ìle.

What makes the Warehouse 1 edition different? It is matured entirely in first-fill Maker's Mark bourbon casks inside Laphroaig's shoreline Warehouse 1, whose sea-spray exposure gives the whisky a maritime, shoreline-astringent character, bottled at 52.2% ABV.

Is Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 a limited edition? Yes — a one-year annual release for 2022, bottled non-chill filtered. When the year's allocation is gone, it is gone.

See more Laphroaig single malts and the cask-strength shelf for other full-proof pours.

Buy Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 2022 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — the Islay Festival bottling for peat lovers who want it straight off the shoreline.