Ledaig 2010 Cadenhead's Original Collection 14 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Tobermory - Islands

Bourbon Barrels

Independent Bottling 

By William Cadenhead Limited 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2025

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 37 ppm

 

 

 

This Ledaig appears to be quite classic, with a simple maturation in Bourbon Barrels. The distillation date is not given, but as it was bottled in February 2025, and is 14 years old, there is a good chance that it was conceived in 2010. 

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Dusty peat, fine dirtiness, gravel and guano, old cement and fuel oil, all enhanced by pretty yellow fruit, mirabelle plums, apple compote, a dash of vanilla, and a few marine notes, sea spray, kelp, foam, iodine, the sea breeze. Untreated young wood, dry smoke. On the palate, a thick layer of peat, english custard and olive oil, yellow plums, melon, solid spices, cumin, cloves. Quite long finish, not too violent either, peanuts, earth and limestone, crushed walnuts, creamy honey. Warm asphalt.

 

In Short, 

This is indeed a Ledaig just the way we like them, dirty, peaty, seaworthy, and with a nice flow of fruit. And it's still quite pleasant, it's not too confrontational, it's well-balanced. On the other hand, I find the price exaggerated, but that's in line with demand, Ledaig is starting to be very fashionable, not to mention Cadenhead's reputation.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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