This extraordinary and distinguished hand-crafted single malt is the distillery's signature smoky expression. For ten full years, oak wood casks lie in rest in ancient vaults. Within them, the aromatic Lochan waters commune with the peated malted barely to create a deep golden treasure that is both floral and smoky. Ledaig is one of our exquisite peated single malts, an integral part of the Tobermory family.

AWARDS:
2014 - Double Gold, SFWSC
2015 - Best Islands Single Malt, World Whiskies Awards
98 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge

In 1797 John Sinclair, an innovative kelp merchant, applied for a lease of land known as Ledaig – pronounced ‘letch-ick’ – which means ‘safe haven’. After Sinclair’s first application was rejected, he persevered, remained true to his original vision and, a year later, the distillery was established. Despite a colourful history marked by closures, financial troubles and even a change of name, today Tobermory is a thriving, expressive and unique distillery, true to its idyllic location on the Hebridean island of Mull. The Sinclair Series pays homage to our Founder, John Sinclair, with a number of delicious whiskies handcrafted at our distillery.  This Ledaig Rioja Finish is the first release in this series. Inspired by the Spanish galleon which sank off the harbour of Tobermory more than 400 years ago. Believed to have been laden with jewels, we have finished our smoky Ledaig signature expression in hand selected Rioja casks in honour of the Spanish treasure buried deep off our shoreline. Made with heavily peated barley before being matured in ex-bourbon casks, and finished in hand-selected Spanish Rioja casks, this single malt contains powerful flavours of smoke, spice, grape and sweet berries, with a lingering saltiness. The colour is vibrant and sings of rich, red Rioja, giving it a beautiful vibrant hue. It’s the very definition of our distillery’s expressive nature.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Ruby Red

Nose: Notes of Turkish delight and rose petals balanced with candied fruits and grapes followed by rich leather and a beautiful peppery spice. A hint of chocolate comes through at the back.

Palate: Creamy mouthfeel packed full of almonds, barley and sweet malt with notes of peppery Ledaig, which give way to black raspberries, sweet vanilla and cocoa interspersed with cinnamon spice and hints of freshly cut grass.

Finish: Lingering smoky finish with red fruit and sea spray.

What gives Ledaig 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky its intensely complex character First, peat-dried malted barley is married with aromatic water, drawn from Tobermory Distillery's private water source on the rugged Isle of Mull. Matured in superior oak wood casks and finished in Spanish sherry wood casks the result is a wonderfully peated single malt, robust and vibrant with a spicy smokiness, floral seaside aromas and hints of liquorice and cloves. It's a taste youll forever treasure and one youll always return to.

AWARDS:
97 points, Ultimate Beverage Challenge

Bottle Size: 750ml,46.3% ABV

This Ledaig 1996 Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky is some of the first spirit distilled when peated single malt production commenced at Tobermory Distillery in 1996. Peat-dried malted barley is married with naturally peat infused water from the distillery's private water source, a dark aromatic lochan, high in the mountains above the village of Tobermory, ensuring an intense smoky flavorsome character. Matured in superior Oloroso sherry casks the result is a wonderfully peated single malt, with apple and a hint of mint with citrus aromas. These disappear into the dark as the peaty embers glow into a smoky finale.

Distilled and filled into cask in the summer of 1998, this delicious Ledaig was matured for almost 6 yearsbefore being transferred to Oloroso Sherry casksin the summer of 2004for a further 13 years.

AWARDS:
97 points, Ultimate Beverage Challenge

Bottle Size: 750ml,46.3% ABV