Ledaig 10 Years Old 2008 The Single Cask (54.3%, Claxton’s, Refill HH #1851-700075, 304 Bottles, 2018)

• ABV: 54.3%
• Age: 10 years Old
• Bottling: Claxton’s, The Single Cask, Refill HH #1851-700075, 304 Bottles
• Category: Island single malt scotch whisky
• Cost: £60.60
• Origin: Tobermory Distillery
• Vintage: 2008

What they say

10 year old single malt from the Tobermory distillery, released under the Ledaig name – so be ready for a peaty treat! This one was distilled in February 2002 and aged for a decade in a refill hogshead before Claxton’s bottled it up at cask strength. 304 bottles were produced.

Official tasting notes:

• Nose: Charred oak, white grapes, a hint of cacao, roasted chestnut.
• Palate: Orange oil and fresh raspberries, balanced by heavy waves of rich, earthy smoke.
• Finish: Lasting smoky salinity.

What I say

Another 2008 Ledaig bottled by Claxton’s. This one was bottled at 10 years old after maturation in a refill hogshead.

My tasting notes:

• Appearance: Barely gold (1/20), medium-large tears and medium legs.
• Nose: Dusty, dirty and grubby, hot radiators, rubber bungs, sweet malty barley, honey, apple puree, roast chestnuts and open wood fires.
• Taste: Full bodied, thick and rich, honey sweet, caramel, fudge, backed by a thick earthy smoke, fruity, orange, strawberry, melon and kiwi.
• Finish: Long, sweet fruits charred on a bbq with a splash of salted caramel sauce.

Overall

Another superb expression, the complete antithesis of colour = flavour, much like many young Islay whiskies. A lovely mixture of fruit and smoke with more than an indication on the nose of exactly where it came from.

Score 86/100

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