Ledaig 13 Amontillado Cask Finish

I'm a big fan of Ledaig 10 ans 18. This sounded like a hidden treasure. Unfortunately, the high ABV didnt do it for me. I still haven't found the proper ammount of water to add to it in order to fully appreciate what my amateurish palate seems to dislike.

Tasted at Deanston distillery. (1 year ago) This is a very complex and tasteful whisky. Just so smoky, meaty and full of flavors. Amazing stuff! I will write some detailed tasting notes as soon as I open the bottle that I bought right after my fist sip. The low score on this one was bothering me because this is simple put - brilliant!

This is a limited edition bottling of the Tobermory distillery’s peated spirit. It spent some final portion of its 13 years in Amontillado sherry casks, but I couldn’t find any information on how long. At its cask strength of 59.2%, there are creamy pears and malt on the nose, with a hint of sawdust. Diluted to 50%, a bit of funk emerges. In the mouth, it’s fruity and slightly sour, like grapefruit with a dash of pepper. There’s a creamy note too. The finish is long and heavy on the cayenne pepper. This is my first whisky from this distillery so I don’t know how much the flavor deviates from the base spirit, but the sherry cask influence seems subtle — and none the worse for that. My guess is that the Amontillado finish comprised only six months to a year. Overall, a tasty dram that will have me seeking more whisky from the Isle of Mull.