I had Ledaig before: I liked one a lot (IB from Claxton’s) and didn’t another (18y). But since I recently had the Tobermory 12y, which really positively surprised me, I wanted to give its heavily peated expression another go. And the nose right away doesn’t disappoint. Very delicious peat-sherry composition. Lots of salt and a bid of fresh rubber. It could for sure pass as Islay from the nose it just doesn’t have those seawater notes. (It feels like Bowmore.) In the back is a slight rotten hay aroma which is a little off-putting. The palate has dry sand, minerals - it is oily, very peaty, strawberry compote, lots of vanilla then burned sugar-syrup. The finish is short and a bid uninspired. Nice whisky. A bold statement that properly displays Tobermory’s capability to create really good peated whisky too that doesn’t have to hide behind anyone in that class and price range. Will I buy it? No. While it reminds me of peated sherry Islay whiskies, the Uigeadail is far beyond on all ends to this one. (Damn you Uigeadail - why are you so good?)