Where is ledaig whisky from?

Where is ledaig whisky from?

Tobermory Distillery
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’.

Is ledaig an Islay?

It is produced by Tobermory distillery on the isle of Mull, just north of Islay. Established in 1798 under the original name Ledaig, Tobermory distillery reserves its original name for just its peated malt whisky line. Their unpeated whiskies are sold under the Tobermory name.

How do you pronounce ledaig in Gaelic?

Correctly pronounced “Brook-laddie”, this distillery’s Gaelic name is often interpreted as “stony shore bank”, referring to its rugged island location. Owned by French drinks giant Rémy Cointreau, Bruichladdich is regarded for its innovative approach to whisky making and recently announced plans to double its capacity.

What does ledaig mean?

safe haven
Ledaig (meaning ‘safe haven’ in Gaelic, and pronounced “lea-chick”) is the peated expression offered by the Tobermory Distillery, located on the isle of Mull. Mull, located in the Hebridean Isles, is a neighbor to other famous whisky producing islands such as Islay, Jura, and Arran.

What type of Scotch is Ledaig?

Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Ledaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This extraordinary and distinguished hand-crafted single malt is Tobermory Distillery’s signature smoky expression. As with all our single malts, this peated Ledaig is non-chill filtered and natural colour.

What type of Whisky is Tobermory?

Scotch whisky
Tobermory distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery situated on the Hebridean island of Mull, Scotland in the town of Tobermory. 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.

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.

What is Talisker storm?

Talisker Storm was released in early 2013 as a no age statement whisky, which was matured in specifically selected refill and toasted American oak casks. An intense and vibrant dram, the Storm offers up plenty of distillery character alongside some smokier depth and complexity.

What is the best Islay Whisky?

Top 10 Islay Whiskies

• Save. Port Charlotte 10 Year Old. 70cl / 50%
• Port Askaig 100° Proof. 70cl / 57.1% £52.95.
• Bowmore 18 Year OldDeep and Complex. £86.95.
• Laphroaig 10 Year OldCask Strength Batch 012 Bot

What type of Scotch is ledaig?

Is Ledaig a peaty?

What kind of whisky is used in Ledaig?

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.

Where is the Ledaig distillery in the Hebridean?

Tobermory Whisky Distillery is on the Inner Hebridean island of Mull in the village of Tobermory. The distillery, which was formerly known as Ledaig, (pronounced “le-chaig”) was founded in 1798.

What kind of single malt is Ledaig 1996?

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What’s the ABV of Ledaig 10 year old?

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.