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: bacon, salt, herbs Palate: herbs with much pepper, sweet, malty and a touch of spicy smoke Finish: salty, malt, licorice and oak All in All: A very good relaxed Whisky with a touch of Islay
Mildly Peated not so as much as an Islay but you definitely know it’s there. Has a strong coastal influence (think talisker but with a little more smoke and without all the e150 they load it with). It has some depth and no artificial coloring. Definitely a great alternative to Islays if your wanting something good but a little less smokey. I’d put it as being better than laphroaig 10 but not as good as ardbeg 10. It has a slightly off putting taste to it at when first opening and needs some time to air out and a couple small drops of water before consuming.
A delicious dram with the Islay profile through and through. Smoke, dry fruit, applewood, brine, seaweed and a peppery sweet note on the finish. I have enjoyed and tried many Islay expressions but this is by far the best offering for the money. My whisky bar will never be without it.
I haven't got much more to add to the good tasting note cited here. A delicious whisky. And quite heady at 46.3%. It's just that, as noted in your note, there is a strange taste which hits the back of the nose - can't describe it better than that - that the reviewer describes as a "hint of iodine". I find that this is really a fault and not welcome - although it is not predominant.
Every fan of Islay Whisky needs to try this. Brilliant peated malt. The negative reviews below do make me laugh. Clearly peat novices. Haha. I guess we were all at that stage once in our drinking careers. My new heavily peated staple <£40. Others I recommend are: <£30 Talisker 10/Laphroaig QC <£50 Lagavulin 8 <£60 Longrow Red <£70 Laphroaig 10 Cask strength <£100 Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength
