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.
First nose and taste was a concern! overall medicinal and spicy, three days later however it changed! Nose: Wax, mild TCP and oil. Taste: Ginger, Star-Anis, subtle sweetness, Strong Tea, Ham (oddly enough) this was a good thing; it had a strong boiled gammon, moorish finish! very unique
I agree with everything the Master of Malt says above. Couldn't add anymore to it. Not quite an Ardbeg 10, but then again it's not meant to be. Great value for money............shhhhhhhsshhh keep it a secret.
So easy drinking with wonderful smoke and lovely finish. No heat. Likes a big glass like the Ardbeg one. Some water is obligatory to open it up. Malt flavour is very beguiling. Bargain really.
After trying this dram, and then buying the next in line, the talisker 10, I can say with full effect that this is much more full of the sea than talisker 10. Surprising, but I I like this a lot better
Excella whiskey with a nice, complex profile. I picked this up as a single in the store with a bottle of dalmore 12 (heavily disappointed) and I must say, out of the two I enjoyed this a lot more. For me I got exquisite tastes of both brine and smokiness.Took me to a place of saltiness, but a certain warmth that comes with a warm fire beside that crashing sea. Like being on the cliffs beside the ocean. The afternoons are very pronounced. As some say, it really helps to add a drop or two. Opens up some of the flavors previously hidden. Or if you want to wait, you can (obviously I can't wait with a single dram so I wouldn't know. Just assuming). Enjoy this, it surpasses my love for talisker storm.
