The Tobermory Distillery has kicked off its Sinclair Series of bottlings with 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, this.
Red grapes, cinnamon, rose petal jelly, and a wave of coastal smoke.
Grassy peat, stewed plum, raspberry, almond, dark chocolate.
Salted caramel, cherry, clove.
Not particularly smokey but a good palate and pleasant lingering finish. Perfect for drinking by an open fire.
The whisky has lovely flavours without being to spicy. for its years and price it is well worth a try
Quality whisky enhanced by the Rioja, Wonderful dram, my second bottle.
Quality whisky enhanced by the Rioja, Wonderful dram, my second bottle.
Not really my idea of a smokey whiskey. More like a low land malt in taste and colour. Tasted a little young and raw although not unpleasant.
