.ledaig - 1999-2015 - g&m - cc

Ledaig, the peated version of the Tobermory distillery on the island of Mull on the West-coast of Scotland, is often found at a fairly young age and as such, does really well between six and ten years. At 15-16 years, it certainly is not unheard of, but one could say it is rather unexpected.

46% abv, €80
single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour

Nose: malt vinegar, briny, seaweed, smoke, ash, salty red apples (I don't know, but this could be a thing someday), a hint of eucalyptus

Palate: mildly sweet, a hint of vanilla, slightly briny, spicy, white pepper, sweet juicy golden delicious apples

Finish: tobacco leaves, bacon, quite a lot of ash, long
Mark: +++/++ 

Conclusion: If you are into the light and fruity, but smoky malts, she might just be your thing. Peaty, but not Islay peaty, fruity, but not Speyside fruity. Maybe quirky is a nice descriptor. She definitely has a character of her own. Which is nice. 

More info: distilled somewhere in 1999, matured in refill remade Hogsheads and bottled at 24/03/2015

.many thanks to Gordon & Macphail for sending us samples to review their #WoodMTW campain