Whisky Focus - Ledaig 18 Year Old

Ledaig adds 18 year old expression to its core range.

Burn Stewart Distillers has released a new permanent addition to the Ledaig core range of whiskies, the Ledaig 18 Year Old.

The story of handcrafted Ledaig 18 Year Old begins on the Isle of Mull at the Tobermory Distillery, the only distillery on the mystic island and amongst the oldest commercial distilleries in Scotland. Since its establishment in 1798, it has had a rich past, passing from one owner to the next, resulting in periods of long, sleepy spells.

In 1996, Ian MacMillan started distilling Ledaig for the first time since the distillery re-opened after its final quiet period. Taking inspiration from the traditional style of single malts Scotch whisky that would have originally been crafted on the Isle of Mull, he created Ledaig 18 Year Old.

Unchill-filtered and bottled at 46.3% ABV, Burn Stewart tell me that it is a wonderfully smoky island single malt Scotch whisky which balances sweet and floral aromas with the richness and warmth of sea salt and smoke.

Ian MacMillan commented: "Ledaig 18 Year Old is the result of nearly two decades of careful maturation and meticulous craftsmanship.

"For this expression, I’ve returned to the distillery’s roots to create a malt which represents the rebirth of the style of whisky that would have originally been produced at Tobermory.”

The new Ledaig 18 Year Old will be available in the UK and across select international territories including Europe, North America and Asia. It will be available from whisky specialist shops such as The Whisky Exchange RRP £85.
 

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