Ledaig 10 Year

Toffee and orchard fruits on the nose. Mild spice and smoke on the palate. Medium finish. Pleasant enough.

Color: Rich Amber Nose: Damp peaty funkiness, creosote, lemon, seaweed, salty Palate: Campfire, grippy tannins, sour, lemon, hot Finish: Medium to long, spicy, hot, citrus Bottled at 46.3%. Non chill filtered. No info about color. It may have some coloring added.

Little young , but tasty

The nose starts with applewood smoked bacon, baked pears and candy cigarettes then tangy barbecued short ribs and seaside rocky minerality followed by caramelized apples, orange marmalade and grilled peaches that transitions to candied ginger, cloves and light campfire ash with low ethanol burn. The taste is a thin mouthfeel starting with applewood smoked bacon, light dash of lemon juice and poached pears before a mild peppery spice that slowly fades to tangy barbecued short ribs and seaside rocky minerality followed by Granny Smith apple peel, orange zest and charred lime that transitions to candied ginger, cloves and light campfire ash with low ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with charred tangy short ribs, sautéed apples and light campfire ash. Overall, this is an enjoyable dram that balances meaty smoke with light notes of slightly sour citrus, rocky minerality and mild sweetness but the flavors are rather thin and subtle that could have used a few more ABV to really help create a bolder and richer whisky. I’m a fan of the profile Ledaig has here, but wish they would come out with a cask strength version similar to what Laphroaig does with their 10 year. At a price of $70 near me, I don’t see myself picking one of these up as there are plenty of other options for that price that I’d rather buy.

Very good peaty whiskey I’m enjoying this one.

Nicely peated, nutty and faintly sweet, and oily with a little bit of salty brine. It’s a very decent whisky that’s easy to sip. I’m a fan.

Nose: Briny and smokey with hints of lime? Smells like a mezcal honestly. Taste: Not a fan. It’s smoky, but not in the way that Islays are. The smoke is all in the finish and it’s such a dry acrid kind of smoke.

Nose: Sweet with rubber and iodine Palate: Some citrus. White sugar and caramel notes. Rubber and iodine to follow. Finish: I get some coastal elements on the finish. Campfire ash. Also, maybe floral. This is one of the better peated single malts out there. Especially for beginners. None of the flavors seem to be too challenging.