Ledaig 10 Year Old
Ledaig · Tobermory Distillery
Ledaig is the peated alter ego of Tobermory, and this 10-year expression is among the best-value smoky malts available. The smoke here is grounded and savory rather than medicinal, making it an ideal entry for drinkers curious about peat without the full Islay assault. Bottled without chill-filtration, the texture alone justifies the purchase.
Nose
Maritime peat smoke opens immediately, layered with briny minerality and a surprising sweetness of peach and honey. Underneath, dried herbs and a touch of medicinal iodine give the nose real complexity.
Palate
Oily and full-textured, with earthy peat giving way to malt sweetness and a distinctly smoky character that carries more campfire than phenolic burn. Notes of smoked meat and dark cocoa emerge mid-palate.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering smoky peat, cracked black pepper, and a woody, resinous close.
- Region
- Islands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon barrels
- Peat Level (PPM)
- 36-38 PPM
- Distillation
- Double pot still distillation
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon casks for a minimum of 10 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Mull Mist — 2 oz Ledaig 10 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass over a single large cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Cold-smoked salmon with capers and crème fraîche
Distilled at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull — one of Scotland's oldest commercial distilleries, founded in 1798 — Ledaig represents the distillery's heavily peated production runs, an identity it has quietly maintained alongside its unpeated sibling.
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