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Ledaig 12 years

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(2)€101Scotland, Island, Single Malt

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Ledaig is the smoky side of Tobermory, a distillery founded back in 1798 on the Isle of Mull. While its sister spirit stays soft and fruity, this one goes wild. Coastal air and heavy peat give it an earthy, almost meaty character that island fans chase. This bottling spent twelve years in sherry casks, so the smoke gets wrapped in dried berries and honey. Bottled at a punchy 58.5%, with no colouring and no chill filtering, it keeps every rough edge intact. Expect ash, pepper, and a warm vanilla sweetness underneath. Pour it neat and let the smoke unfurl.

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Ledaig

Ledaig is a historic distillery located on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, that produces single malt Scotch whisky using peat-smoked barley. With a history dating back to 1798, the distillery has a rich tradition of crafting high-quality whisky using locally sourced water and a range of casks for aging. Ledaig's use of peat-smoked barley sets it apart from other Scottish distilleries, resulting in a unique flavour profile that is both smoky and peaty. The distillery has gained a reputation for producing award-winning whisky, including its 10-year-old expression, which is known for its complex flavors and balance.

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About the Ledaig 12 years

Ledaig 12 years is a peated single malt Scotch whisky from Ledaig on the Isle of Mull. This Island whisky comes from one of Scotland's oldest sites, founded in 1798. Locals know it as the wilder, smokier sibling of the distillery's softer house style. The distillery sits in the harbour town of Tobermory, where coastal air shapes every cask. Ledaig is the heavily peated spirit made there. It carries a primal, earthy smoke that sets island malts apart from gentler Highland drams. Sea spray and wild flora lend a faint briny edge. This particular bottling matured twelve years in sherry casks. That long sleep softens the peat without taming it. You get layers of dried berries, honey, and a rounded sweetness against the ash. The sherry casks lend a dark, jammy depth. Notes of almond and warm vanilla balance the smoky core. A meatycereal richness runs underneath, with pepper and gentle spice on the close. Bottled at a robust 58.5% ABV, Ledaig 12 years arrives with no colouring and no chill filtering. Nothing is stripped away, so the texture stays oily and full. This single malt rewards patience and a slow approach. Best enjoyed neat, it opens slowly to reveal its smoky, peaty heart. A few drops of water can coax out more honey and spice if you prefer. It is a whisky that rewards bold palates and long, patient evenings. For anyone who loves big, smoky island flavour, Ledaig from the Isle of Mull is a true benchmark dram.