Ledaig Castaway

New from Tobermory Distillery

Ledaig Castaway

Rum and Tequila cask-matured peated single malt

A Distillery first: Rum + Tequila

Ledaig Castaway marks the first time Tobermory Distillery has released a whisky aged in a combination of Caribbean rum casks and Mexican Tequila casks.

This rare combo gives the single malt Scotch whisky a raft of new flavours to add to its signature maritime peat smoke. Think grilled pineapple, mango and citrus alongside agave, salted vanilla, warm spice, and woodsmoke.

Tobermory is one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, creating whisky on the Isle of Mull since 1798. As Mull’s only whisky distillery, the spirits made here are shaped by a rugged maritime climate, a creative island community, and a deep connection to place.

Master blender Julieann Fernandez leads the charge, curating an award-winning portfolio spanning the fruit-forward, unpeated Tobermory and the bold, sweet and smoky, peated Ledaig.

Ledaig Castaway

A whisky with a cause

The Castaway release is part of an ongoing partnership with the Mull and Iona Community Trust, which has raised £60,000 in donations through limited-edition bottlings. These donations support local projects protecting and maintaining the island’s unmistakeable landscape.

This year, the £20,000 Ledaig Castaway will support the Trust’s Ranger Service, helping maintain access to key locations across the island, including Rubha nan Gall lighthouse, featured on the pack. The lighthouse, which takes its name from the Gaelic words, ‘strangers point’, is located at the entrance to Tobermory Bay and has long welcomed visitors to the island.

Ledaig Castaway

70cl • 61.1% ABV

Ledaig Castaway is a single malt Scotch whisky that was aged in a combo of rum and Tequila casks. It was bottled at a mighty 61.1% ABV, without chill-filtration or additional colouring in order to preserve the character of the whisky. The release is limited to just 6,428 bottles worldwide, so don't hang around for yours. Get it now!

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Tasting notes

Nose

Coastal peat smoke with caramelised banana, lime zest and vanilla. Green apple, white pepper and a hint of sea spray.

Palate

Bold smoky spice leads, balanced by grilled pineapple, brine and herbal agave. Black pepper, charred citrus and rich toffee develop through the mid-palate.

Finish

Long and warming – smouldering peat embers, demerara sweetness, chilli heat and a final twist of lime.

The Ledaig Range

Beyond Castaway there's some sublime Ledaig whiskies to try. In particular, we think the below offer an ample snapshot of what the distillery is capable of.

Ledaig 10 year old

70cl • 46.3% ABV

Distilled using the same pot stills as the classic unpeated Tobermory expression, just with peated barley instead, the whisky boasts plumes of rich, earthy, almost medicinal smoke, with underlying fresh fruit and crushed spice notes. This particular expression ages for 10 years before being bottled at the very specific strength of 46.3% ABV.

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Ledaig 18 year old

70cl • 46.3% ABV

A cracking single malt that proves Islay isn't the only place to get your hands on splendidly peaty whisky. The 18 Year Old Ledaig single malt offers up hearty phenols, smoky herbs, cracked black pepper and balancing waves of sherry-soaked fruit. Somehow this whisky remains underrated by many, despite its obvious excellence. And it comes at a price that few 18-year-old whiskies can match these days.

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Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish - Sinclair Series

70cl • 46.3% ABV

Last but not least, a brilliantly flavoursome Ledaig single malt, which has enjoyed a finishing period in Rioja wine casks! The series is named after the distillery's founder, John Sinclair, and this particular edition packs plenty of peaty notes alongside the ripe red fruit sweetness imparted by the Rioja casks. A sublime evening dram.

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