Ledaig
2007 - G&M Connoisseurs Choice
- 55.4
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islands
Ledaig is made at Tobermory Distillery, situated in a colourful and quaint town on the Isle of Mull. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, it has had a chequered history - it’s always a challenge keeping a whisky distillery profitable and operating in the Isles. Tobermory closed in 1930 and remained shut until 1972. Upon reopening, it was renamed Ledaig, the name still used for their peaty expression. However,...
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Ledaig is made at Tobermory Distillery, situated in a colourful and quaint town on the Isle of Mull. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, it has had a chequered history - it’s always a challenge keeping a whisky distillery profitable and operating in the Isles.
Tobermory closed in 1930 and remained shut until 1972. Upon reopening, it was renamed Ledaig, the name still used for their peaty expression. However, Ledaig lasted only until 1975. It reopened as Tobermory in 1979 but was forced to close again in 1982. The distillery reopened in 1989 and continued operating until 2017, when it closed for a major refit. It reopened in May 2019 and has remained in operation since.
Ledaig is produced using barley smoked over peat fires, capturing the style reminiscent of the whisky made when the distillery initially opened in 1798.
Created in 1968 by George Urquhart, the Connoisseurs Choice range has featured more than 2,000 bottlings from almost 100 Scottish distilleries. The label of each Connoisseurs Choice whisky narrates its story, including cask type, bottling date, strength, vintage, and tasting note. Gordon & MacPhail, drawing on four generations of the same family, uniquely crafts these rare single cask and small batch expressions by applying their expertise in matching spirit to oak casks. These creations consistently remain non-chill-filtered.
This UK Exclusive bottling of Ledaig was filled in 2007 and spent its 19 year maturation in a first-fill Sherry Hogshead (Cask No. 22605104). Bottled at 55.4%, this is whisky is a cask strength bottling. A limited release of 312 bottles.
Official Tasting Notes
Orange zest aromas combine with raspberry jam and rich smoke. Raisin and plum flavours complement sweet brown sugar. A full and long finish with lingering citrus fruit and bonfire embers.
Tobermory closed in 1930 and remained shut until 1972. Upon reopening, it was renamed Ledaig, the name still used for their peaty expression. However, Ledaig lasted only until 1975. It reopened as Tobermory in 1979 but was forced to close again in 1982. The distillery reopened in 1989 and continued operating until 2017, when it closed for a major refit. It reopened in May 2019 and has remained in operation since.
Ledaig is produced using barley smoked over peat fires, capturing the style reminiscent of the whisky made when the distillery initially opened in 1798.
Created in 1968 by George Urquhart, the Connoisseurs Choice range has featured more than 2,000 bottlings from almost 100 Scottish distilleries. The label of each Connoisseurs Choice whisky narrates its story, including cask type, bottling date, strength, vintage, and tasting note. Gordon & MacPhail, drawing on four generations of the same family, uniquely crafts these rare single cask and small batch expressions by applying their expertise in matching spirit to oak casks. These creations consistently remain non-chill-filtered.
This UK Exclusive bottling of Ledaig was filled in 2007 and spent its 19 year maturation in a first-fill Sherry Hogshead (Cask No. 22605104). Bottled at 55.4%, this is whisky is a cask strength bottling. A limited release of 312 bottles.
Official Tasting Notes
Orange zest aromas combine with raspberry jam and rich smoke. Raisin and plum flavours complement sweet brown sugar. A full and long finish with lingering citrus fruit and bonfire embers.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig