Ledaig 16 Year Old 2005 (cask 1900201) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Tobermory
- Region
- Island
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.4%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £145.61
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Leathery, Medicinal, Old Wood
- Description
- Distilled in 2005, this Ledaig from the Isle of Mull began in a bourbon hogshead before finishing in a first-fill rum cask from Guyana's Diamond Distillery, a pairing that layers the distillery's natural peat smoke with Caribbean warmth and spice. Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling captures Ledaig's smoky intensity tempered by unconventional cask influence.
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Ledaig 16 Year Old 2005 (cask 1900201) - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 16-year-old single malt from Tobermory (Island, Scotland), bottled at 57.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, oily, leathery, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 2005, this Ledaig from the Isle of Mull began in a bourbon hogshead before finishing in a first-fill rum cask from Guyana's Diamond Distillery, a pairing that layers the distillery's natural peat smoke with Caribbean warmth and spice. Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling captures Ledaig's smoky intensity tempered by unconventional cask influence.
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