The Tobermory Distillery on the picturesque Isle of Mull isn't home to just unpeated whisky. It also makes superbly smoky single malt under the name of Ledaig (that name isn't simply a coincidence, by the way - Ledaig was one of the distillery's previous names!). 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 bottled at the very specific strength of 46.3% ABV.
Quite light and well-balanced. There is a very soft peat with a gentle smoke. Notes of barley and malt extract, with walnut and pine oil and a hint of iodine, dried fruit and nuts.
Medium-bodied and quite rich. There are notes of spice and smoke gathering above the charred oak. The peat is quiet and dry with a touch of black pepper and earth.
Medium-length and slightly smoky with spice.
Nose: Peated pungent caramel. Palate: Mercurial torrents of phenomenal peat. After: It latches hard to the palate and will entertain for an age...but what an age.
First off ignore the reviews of people who clearly don't like a peated whisky. It's as stupid as complaining white wine doesn't taste like the reds you always drink. This is a cracker of a dram, amazing depth of flavours, mouthfeel, and finish, all bottled at an ABV of 46.3%. Go back to your boring Glenlivet and Fiddich 12's if you don't like this one, but for the love of Peat don't go out of your way to bash something your palate cannot comprehend!
Warming light and not too smokey with none of the treacley notes excellent
Very pleasant whisky! Doesn’t bring a big “Wow”, but very, very good! Rich on taste, because of good ABV probably. Dry, peaty and tiny bit of sweetness but almost non . Smoke is obvious but not overpowering at all. Finished a bottle with my girlfriend much quicker then expect :) Definitely buy again!
Not as complex as Lagavulin and not quite as smoky as Ardbeg, but you’d be forgiven if you thought this was an Islay. Quite dry with a brine finish. Surprised at how peaty it is considering its description on here. Has got an earthy finish though. Certainly not the best smoky dram I’ve had but not the worst.
