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Ledaig 13 Amontillado Cask Finish
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Reviewed December 26, 2018 (edited September 27, 2019)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.
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