Ledaig 2009 Oloroso Finish
Cask Type: Hogshead
Bottled: 2023
Age: 14
Region: Island
No. of bottles: 240
ABV: 53.5%
Release: Autumn Release 2023
Rob Whitehead
“This cask reaffirms my belief that Ledaig is one of the greatest unheralded peated whiskies of Scotland. Rarely appearing when larger brands dominate, this offering from Tobermory shows fern, bracken and forest-floor in abundance. Unusually, I find some orange oil, presumably from the interplay between spirit and ex-sherry cask. Savoury peat flows through the palate and seemingly transmutes into liquorice root and even some singed tarragon, before magically devolving back into leaves and smoke for the softly lingering finalé.”
Tasting Notes
Smoked bacon, grilled meats and bonfire ash draw you into this glass before it develops into peat bogs, hearths and soot. Everything deepens on the palate bringing more smoked meats, with Cullen skink and wood smoke. Lingering savoury smoke and cocoa endure on the palate. A dram to enjoy while Mulling over why peat devotees always flock to Islay.
Distillery
Jonny McMillan says: “Ledaig, from Tobermory is one of the great characterful West Coast whiskies, a totally idiosyncratic make; it’s always easy to recognise.”