Ledaig 2005 Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Blues (700ml)

Ledaig 2005 Aged 15 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Whisky Blues (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 64.7%           Age: 15 Years Old         Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 900003
Date of Distilling: 2005/09
Date of Bottling: 2021/06
Matured In: a single Sherry Butt
Un-Chillfiltered

Operating at first as Airey Smash Whiskey Ice Cream in 2014 the company decided to established a business named Maltbarn in 2017. In 2018 it created its own selection barrel brand and named this “The Whisky Blues”. In 2021 they created thier own selected barrel brand ‘Whisky Age’. The company has a passion for whisky and selected the best single barrels aged in the most premium oak to become the finest whisky labelled s The Whisky Blues. A Taiwanese bottling brand established in 2018.

The Ledaig or Tobermory Distillery is a single malt whisky distillery located on the island of Mull in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. Originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘led-chigg’). The distillery closed in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this capacity. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. The distillery uses malted barley which is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. The usual releases show us that when it’s bottled Tobermory then no or little peat has been used in the production but when it is released as Ledaig there is a high amount of peat content in the production and therefor a smoky whisky is created.

This single malt whisky was distilled in 2005 at the Tobermory (Ledaig) distillery before being placed in single sherry butt and left to mature for 15 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 64.7% abv as part of the The Whisky Blues Collection. Only 468 bottles were produced of this wonderful liquid for us all to enjoy.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Soft peat smoke gentle raises from the glass, tropical fruits of pineapple and guava start to emerge, salty sea air and ripe plums combine with citrus and some soft tar like notes.

Palate: Roasted seasoned meats, toasted walnuts and cocoa, big bold malty notes show hints of cardamom and new leather. Honey sweetness and salted caramel take you on a fine journey.

Finish: Smoky and fruity with salty notes and plenty of ashy peat smoke.