Ledaig 10 Year Old
70cl
/
46.3% Vol
This has to be one of the best value peated whiskies around. We were surprised how much this reminded us of Bowmore's Tempest when we tried it. There's obvious bourbon cask maturation here and of course plenty of peat smoke. This does taste quite youthful, and at full strength (46.3%) the alcohol adds to the power of the smoke. A little water brings out some nice lemony, honeyed notes and some creamy texture. We recommend trying it both ways. Either way we are sure you love it, providing you like smoky whiskies!
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Ledaig 10 Year Old
€72.00
Ex Tax: €58.54
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Sweet briny smokiness with distinct island character and playful notes that hint at mild antiseptic, creosote, wax polish, mint chocolate and floral seaside aromas. Soft peat, gentle smoke.
Flavour
Tantalisingly sweet, medicinal flavours infused with enticing sparks of spicy pepper and dried fruit with rich peaty smoke and a velvety vanilla and malty creaminess.
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Tobermory
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
46.3%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
Not specified, most likely refill and 1st fill ex-Bourbon barrels.
Country
Scotland
Region/AOC
Islands
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Double Gold Medal
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2013
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Scotch Whisky Masters 2021 - Gold - Single Malt: Highlands & Islands – Aged up to 12 years
World Whiskey Awards 2021 - Category Winner - Single Malt - 12 Years & Under
FAQs
Yes, and the result has its own official classification. When single malts from two or more distilleries are vatted together, the product becomes a blended malt. The single malt designation requires one distillery, one grain: malted barley, distilled in copper pot stills. Compass Box built an entire portfolio on the blended malt category, proving it is a serious craft in its own right.
No. Scotch whisky is produced in five legally defined styles: single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain, and blended Scotch. Blended Scotch, which combines single malt and single grain from multiple distilleries, accounts for the vast majority of all Scotch sold globally. Single malt, made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery, represents a minority of total Scotch production by volume, though it commands significant attention and premium pricing in the international market.
Single malt Scotch whisky is made from 100% malted barley at a single Scottish distillery, distilled in traditional copper pot stills, and aged for a minimum of three years in oak casks in Scotland. The legal definition under Scotch Whisky Regulations does not restrict single malt to a single cask or a single year of production: blending of multiple casks from one distillery is both permitted and standard practice for maintaining a consistent house style across releases.
Single malt is a subcategory of Scotch. All single malt Scotch is Scotch, but not all Scotch is single malt. Scotch whisky encompasses five styles: single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain, and blended Scotch. Single malt is the most prestigious category for collecting and sipping, defined by a single distillery origin and 100% malted barley mash bill. Blended Scotch, combining malt and grain whiskies from multiple distilleries, accounts for over 90% of all Scotch sold globally.
You can order single malt Scotch online here at Celtic Whiskey Shop with nationwide delivery across Ireland and international shipping available. We stock an extensive range of single malts from all Scottish regions including Speyside, Islay, Highland, Lowland, and Island distilleries, from accessible standard expressions to rare and collectible bottles. Prefer to browse in person? Visit us at 27 28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, open 7 days.
Single malt production begins with malting barley, germinating it to activate enzymes, then drying it in a kiln. The malt is milled, mashed with hot water to extract fermentable sugars, fermented with yeast for 48 to 100 hours, and then double distilled in copper pot stills. The new make spirit is filled into oak casks at a maximum of 63.5% ABV and matured for a minimum of three years in Scotland. Cask type, distillery character, and maturation conditions determine the finished flavour.
Single malt whiskey with an 'e' refers to Irish single malt, made from 100% malted barley in pot stills in Ireland, triple distilled as a rule. Single malt whisky without an 'e' refers to Scotch single malt, typically double distilled. Beyond the spelling, the production differences include triple versus double distillation, different yeast strains, and in Scotch, the permitted use of peated malt as a standard production practice. Irish single malt tends toward a lighter, fruitier, and less smoky profile.
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