ABV (Strength)
55.6
Cask Type
Hogshead
Cask Strength
Yes
Cask Number
Cask 643023
Age
18
Distillery
Ledaig
Bottler
Carn Mor
Bottle Size
70cl
No. of Bottles
260
Bottling Date
2016
Region
Island
Country
Scotland
Series
Celebration of the Cask
Style
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage
1997
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Ledaig 18 Year Old - 1997 / Cask 643023 Tasting Notes
Appearance: pale gold.
Nose: Peat, but unusual peat - fresh, ashy, almost ashtray like, and it duels with honey and citrus. Feisty, even for its age. Vanilla. Coal dust. Digestive biscuits and dried hops.
Palate: a pugnacious contrast of dry, ashy peat and vanilla, and a touch of menthol in there too. Water brings out many more mellow apple notes, pears, and light floral honey. With time comes more malty and husky qualities. An interesting fight between the ashiness and those fruit qualities reminiscent of some outlier Caol Ilas.
Finish: cigar smoke, malted milk biscuits, black pepper. A touch of menthol.