Tobermory / Ledaig
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1798
Current owner: Burn Stewart Distillers
Stills: 2 wash, 2 spirit
Capacity: 1 million litres per year
Location: Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Website: www.tobermorymalt.com
Notable Facts: The peated expressions of Tobermory sell under the Ledaig label. They don’t show up on the distilery website though, and there is no dedicated Ledaig site either.
Bottlings
February 17, 2013
Very spicy but still quite enjoyable, the mouthfeel is coating and a nice sweetness balances the spice. – Rating: 82/100
December 18, 2012
I am fairly immune to sulphur, but this special specimen just hurts my palate. – Rating: 47/100
June 7, 2012
Some rather unusual flavours can be found here, this is a whisky with the potential of dividing opinions. But I can’t make up my mind which side to take. – Rating: 83/100
April 8, 2012
The nose is actually pretty nice. You may consider to smell on this malt only. – Rating: 74/100
February 16, 2012
For a sherry finish this malt is a bit feeble. The overall character is pretty nice but it could benefit from a little more oomph. – Rating: 74/100
February 13, 2012
There is not much to find in this whisky. It is mostly sweet on the palate with a light fruitiness, the nose is disappointing. – Rating: 65/100
January 9, 2012
The flavour profile of this malt is a little generic, but evertything is harmonizing very well. – Rating: 87/100
August 31, 2011
Fast maturation does not only happen in tropical climates. With the right cask even a Scotch can become a cracker of a dram in only four years. This whisky is a peaty flavour bomb. – Rating: 88/100
July 2, 2011
Well, it’s certainly an interesting whisky, but this combination of flavours does not really convince me. – Rating: 74/100
February 27, 2010
Very complex and concentrated, the lightly peated sherry fruitiness reminds me a bit of Bowmore. Wood tannins are surely there after 35 years, but not overwhelmingly strong. – Score: 88/100
August 2, 2009
Very enjoyable if you like finishes. I doubt that much of the distilery character is preserved, but it doesn’t taste bad at all. – Score: 82/100
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