| ABV |
46.3% |
|---|---|
| Aging |
10 Years |
| Recipe |
100% Malted Barley |
| Distiller | Tobermory (Tobermory, Scotland) |
Ledaig whiskies are the brand of peated whiskies produced by Tobermory - a full 50% of Tobermory's production goes towards Ledaig. It was first introduced in 1996, and it is made from malt peated to 35-40 ppm at Port Ellen maltings. Ledaig translates to "Safe Haven".
Review (2016)
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Bottling Code: N/A
Bottling Date: ~2015
Huge smoky nose, with some green cardamom and anise seed mixed in. BBQ chips. This malt is known for being a bit farmyard-y – indeed it is! A good bit of mineral character to it as well. Great peat. Slightly dry, and rich as well. A light sweetness comes through as well – a terrific, smoky malt nose. And some maritime characteristics as well. Seashells. Quite savory.
The palate is rich, with lots of sharp, mineral peat and underlying sweetness. Terrific. Layers of smoke, charred/smoky BBQ aromas, soot, vanilla, green fennel, and a touch of caraway.
Earthy peat on the finish, still with a fair bit of herbal and herbal spice (i.e. fennel seed, celery seed) type flavours. Very nice, and a big, bold finish. I like it a lot more than the unpeated Tobermory.
Highly Recommended (48% of all whiskies I’ve reviewed to date get this recommendation or higher).
Value: High at $68. But not high value if you don’t like peat!
Review (2020)
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Bottling Code: 1921007L 512:1919032
Bottling Date: ~2019
Big, dry, ashy peat. Very nice, very sharp. Smoking leaves, woodsmoke, vanilla, stale oat cakes, and a bit of iodine. I really like the nose. It has a nice, appealing, raw-ness. The palate leads with lots of smoke, ash, a deep mineral character, and lingering, clingy peat. Dark chocolate too, and some dried peach which really brings it all together. The finish has a bit of tobacco, wet fall leaves, smoke, and baking spice. Light tannin. A winner – I love the stuff!
Highly Recommended (50% of all whiskies I’ve reviewed to date get this recommendation or higher).
Value: High, simply because this is probably the lowest of the good peated Scotch! $70 in Canada.
