icsteel154
Ledaig 18 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed
April 24, 2022 (edited April 25, 2022)
(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Whisky Tasting, 23 April 2022).
Nose: Honey, BBQ smoke, diesel oil, TCP/Germolene, salt, seaweed. Hints of funky/damp/dirty notes and tobacco
Palate: Damp peat, funky, oily, sweet, grassy, nutty, black pepper. There's almost a tropical note - melon/mango underneath the obvious darker flavours.
Finish: Long finish. Funky, damp peat, grass, caramel, cured meats, salt. Sweetens on the aftertaste.
I have to say, despite it's dark/funky/dankness, I like this a lot! It's not as nuanced or layered as some of the other peaty drams over on Islay, it nods more to the dirty/funkiness you'd expect in Campbeltown - but it really is it's own whisky. A lovely dirty and funky dram.
Came joint first out of the six drams, with 21% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 71% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky. This got my vote for favourite of the tasting.
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@icsteel154 It has changed a lot over the last two decades. I used to dislike both it and Tobermory (even more so) but they seem to have upped their game substantially. There certainly was nothing approaching this expression 20 years ago. How nice it is to be able to say that instead of moaning about dropping quality 😊
@cascode I generally like Ledaig, and this is a great expression. It’s funny, 20years ago this was always considered a cheap and cheerful supermarket whisky. If only I had known!
Excellent review. This malt really impressed me when I tried it recently - so much so I immediately bought a bottle.