Who makes ledaig whisky?

Burn Stewart Distillers
The distillery, which was formerly known as Ledaig, was founded in 1798 and has changed hands several times, having undergone a number of periods of closure. The only distillery on Mull, it is currently owned by Burn Stewart Distillers, a subsidiary of Distell Group Limited of South Africa.

Is ledaig a good whisky?

Conclusion: Ledaig 10 year is an interesting and beautiful alternative for those looking to explore island whiskies outside of Islay, but who don’t want to break the bank. It proves a worthy competitor for bigger peat monsters such as Laphroaig and Lagavulin, with its delicate peat and sweet brine.

Where is ledaig whisky from?

Hebridean Isle of Mull
Ledaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky is produced at the Tobermory Distillery, the only distillery on the picturesque Hebridean Isle of Mull. It name comes from the original name for the area, Ledaig (Led-chig), from the Gaelic, meaning ‘safe haven’.

What type of Scotch is ledaig?

Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Ledaig 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Ledaig 18 is a wonderfully smoky island Single Malt Scotch 18 year whisky that balances sweet, floral aromas with the richness and warmth of sea salt and smoke.

How do you pronounce Ledaig?

As pointed out in the video above Ledaig is not pronounced Lead ache or Led Egg but Led chig. Although not actually a distillery – it’s Tobermory’s peated expression – this one gets in for the sheer number of times it’s mispronounced.

Is Ledaig heavily-peated?

This distillery is owned by Burn Stewart Distillers plc, and produces two single-malts: Tobermory, a dry, mid-peated dram and Ledaig, a heavily-peated malt in the Islay style. Both are used in the blends Scottish Leader and Black Bottle.

Is Ledaig a peaty?

Ledaig Profile Now Ledaig is a purely peated malt, and a heavily-peated one at that. The portfolio consists of just two permanent expressions, a 10-year-old and an 18-year-old, both of which are non-chill-filtered and bottled at 46.3% abv in the same fashion as their Tobermory siblings.

How do you pronounce ledaig?

How do you pronounce Caol Islay?

Caol Ila. Not “Cowl Isla” as many might guess, but pronounced “Cull eela”. Caol Isla is, similar to Bunnahabhain, based near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay. Its name is Gaelic for “Sound of Isla” and refers to the distillery’s location overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura.

Is ledaig the same as Tobermory?

Ledaig and Tobermory. Both familiar names for whisky lovers, especially those residing on the picturesque, Hebridean Isle of Mull. The Distillery is located on the village of Tobermory, and shares the same name.

Is ledaig an Islay?

Ledaig (pronounced le-chaig or le-chick) is not a very well known single malt whisky – even among peated whisky fans. It is produced by Tobermory distillery on the isle of Mull, just north of Islay.

Is Ledaig an Islay?

What is the oldest distillery on Islay?

Bowmore
Bowmore is the first recorded distillery on the Isle of Islay and one of the oldest in the whole of Scotland, dating back to 1779.

Is Mull’s Ledaig whisky peated?

Peated and unpeated whisky from Tobermory – Mull’s only whisky distillery – was once used for both Ledaig and Tobermory. Now Ledaig is a purely peated malt, and a heavily-peated one at that.

What is now Ledaig?

Now Ledaig is a purely peated malt, and a heavily-peated one at that. The portfolio consists of just two permanent expressions, a 10-year-old and an 18-year-old, both of which are non-chill-filtered and bottled at 46.3% abv in the same fashion as their Tobermory siblings.

How did Ledaig become Tobermory?

An unlikely consortium comprised of a Liverpool shipping company, Sherry producer and other overseas interests, purchased and renovated the distillery and renamed it Tobermory. The Ledaig name, it seemed, was destined for the history books.

What is a 10 year old Ledaig?

Ledaig 10 is an extraordinary and distinguished hand-crafted 10 year single malt whisky. It has the Tobermory Distillery signature smoky expression. As with all our single malts, this peated Ledaig is non-chill filtered and natural colour.