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.
So impressed with ledaig.subtle smoke with peaty undertones balanced with a smooth aftertaste.excellent
As an Islay whisky fan for many years I thought I’d never be tempted by a malt from a different isle; I was wrong! Great nose, smokey but not too medicinal, long finish with or without water. Perfect companion on a long winters evening. Highly recommended.
Ledaig-astonishing malt. This single malt is great.
This is a fun whisky. If you drink it neat, it's smoky. But if you add water, the smoke clears and you get layers of malt and fruit underneath. That doesn't always happen with Islay whiskies. With some of them, adding water just dilutes them, but they remain smoky (just weaker). Ledaig is an different beast. I like it.
I had quite a difficult time with this bottle,i cant take away the latex taste of it,reminds me of my bdsm ex gf
