Ledaig 1996 (20 Year Old) Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Released as a limited edition bottling in February 2015, this Hebridean malt was distilled in 1996, one of the first peated malts to be distilled at the distillery now called Tobermory. Aged 20 years in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks.

The packaging features distinctive tones of purple and the bottle is presented in a dark wooden box.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 28/02/2016

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Honeyed and smoky with toasty bready maltiness, rubber and rich baked apple and wine aromas. With water, earthy old leather, apple and faint vanilla almond.

Taste:

Full-bodied, rich and yet dry. Peaty smoke, toasty malt and nutmeg spice with baked apple, sweet wine notes and faint mint jelly. Much sweeter with water, releasing fresh green apple and sweet cinnamon.

Aftertaste:

Long, smoky, salty and spicy finish.

Overall:

A robust, dry, spicy malt which combines smoky earthy notes with sweet baked apple and rich wine notes. Not easy but likable.