Ledaig 18 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Ledaig 18 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46.3%           Age: 18 Years Old           Country: Scotland

The Ledaig or Tobermory Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Mull in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘lea-chick’). The distillery closed in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this capacity. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The distillery uses malted barley which is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. The usual releases show us that when it’s bottled Tobermory then no or little peat has been used in the production but when it is released as Ledaig there is a high amount of peat content in the production and therefor a smoky whisky is created.

Ledaig (‘lea-chick’) Scots Gaelic meaning safe haven……

Picture yourself on a Caledonian ferry sailing through the islands on the West Coast of Scotland sipping on a well produced single malt whisky. This reminds us of Ledaig. A splendid peaty whisky from the Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull in Scotland’s west coast. Sherry matured and bottled at 46.3% ABV.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Earthy peat smoke balances with fresh warm honey, some umami, sea salt and melted dark chocolate. Fresh fruity aromas start to appear through the smoke.

Palate: Floral notes combine with sea salt and almond meal, lemon tart and tropical fruits of melon and mango.

Finish: Black jelly beans, salted fennel and fresh toasted barley.