Насыщенный хересный Ledaig середины 2000-х с мясным копчёно-беконным профилем; почти единодушная похвала за глубину и баланс не по годам, редкие нарекания — на избыток пепла и смолы.
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В аромате сочетаются копчёные окорок и бекон, табак, кожа, йод и медицинские ноты поверх тёмных сушёных фруктов, сливы, инжира и вишни, с землистыми, «скотными» тонами, минеральностью и хересной сладостью; у некоторых образцов фруктовость поначалу перекрывает типичную «грязную» торфяную основу Ledaig. Вкус маслянистый, плотный и сладковатый, но крепкий (около 56–58%, воды обычно не требует): красные и тёмные фрукты, лакрица, табачный лист, уголь, ирис, чёрный перец, корица и имбирь, травы и коренья, с мясным, бульонно-умамным оттенком. Послевкусие долгое и горячее, мясное, торфяно-дымное, с тёмным шоколадом, лакрицей и уходом в горьковатое обугленное дерево; кому-то помогает капля воды, особенно раскрывая аромат.
Оценки очень согласованы — плотно в диапазоне 86–91 при среднем около 89. Опытные ревьюеры сдержаннее (в основном 88–90) и трактуют напиток как надёжного, но не выдающегося представителя своей серии, отмечая, что все хересные Ledaig середины 2000-х хороши. Остальные чаще ставят 90–91 и восторгаются глубиной и качеством «молодого» виски, несоразмерными его одиннадцати годам. Главные расхождения касаются финала и дымной составляющей: часть дегустаторов критикует избыток пепла, смолы и «выгоревших» смолистых нот, находя их утомительными, тогда как один опытный автор прямо считает, что этот розлив заметно уступает потрясающим бочкам 2004 года.
dram-drinker8806 may 2023 9:43 pm
Wow, this is like a whole bacon smokehouse
Нос
87
Smoked ham and bacon, tobacco, medicinal notes, some dried fruits, little peaty, woody, sherry notes
Вкус
88
Punchy, medicinal, more smoked ham and bacon, meaty, peaty, subtle sweetnes,s some acacia honey, sherry wood, tobacco, pepper, toffee - not bad
Финиш
88
Long, bunring, meaty, peaty, smoky, bacon, woody, engine oil - little water recommended
Hvdree9024 mar 2019 10:32 pm
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Dris8814 oct 2022 11:36 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Baanaanaabob9005 aug 2020 7:41 pm
All the mid 2000s sherried ledaig are very good, this one is no exception
Cubey6668820 sep 2021 7:22 pm
Нос
88
vanilla, citrus, peaty, bit farmy, cumin cheese, iodine, leather
Вкус
89
tea leaves, red fruits, ashy, peaty, briney, intense and full,
Финиш
88
red soft warm fruits, bit ash, earthy, smoke, soft powdered sugar.
rpvdwel8824 sep 2021 8:17 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Quak8924 apr 2022 6:53 pm
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
SCHREDDER8828 oct 2024 11:26 pm
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
Totoro9030 jan 2023 4:13 pm
[blind tasting notes] Guess: A sherried Ledaig from SV’s Cask Strength Collection, 10-11 years, around 55 percent ABV.
Нос
90
Leathery, earthy, herbal, farmy. Iodine, brine, and dark chocolate. Super intense.
Вкус
90
Very juicy, with lovely fruity acidity. Leather, licorice, herbs and roots. No water needed.
Финиш
89
More tart now, but also salty / savory, with the peat making for a long finish. Smoked meats, broth, umami.
ThorstenH9014 dec 2021 9:45 pm
The expected combo of smoke and sherry. Very spicy on the nose, strong and very present. A bit salty/maritime. A bit too ashy for me in the finish, even if it's not very short.. with water it wins, especially the finish (+2) 2nd dram...nose much better (90 to 92) 86-90 – Wow, really good one, need a bottle
нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 87
Fight658703 apr 2020 10:28 pm
Nice Ledaig nose but what comes after is too much "burn out" with too strong tar notes for my taste.
Нос
88
Вкус
86
IT: 87 B: 86
Финиш
87
Tom na Gruagaich9025 aug 2020 10:33 pm
Super intense sherry Ledaig.
mema829026 apr 2020 12:43 am
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Malthead199130 may 2022 11:25 am
COLOR: dark amber / mahogany - a phenomenal, very aromatic "young" whisky - surprisingly, almost sensationally good for the age - Extremely good quality in smell and taste - doesn't need to be past the well-known 18 or 20 years hide old bottlings - clearly not cheap, but definitely worth the price
rottendon8901 dec 2019 4:00 am
Smooth smoker with a clear sherry influence. Nice profile, especially the nose is exciting. Notes from a blind online chat tasting.
Нос
90
Oh, smoke! * * Froi Cold hearth makes the beginning. In addition a lot of mineral notes. First cover on it. The smoke has settled now, yellow fall fruit. But now more with Speyside Peat, an Ardmore? It could be Ledaig, but I do not believe Islay. I can now confirm the cowshed, but discreetly. Warms citrus notes and the smoke tends to go towards the campfire. Some chemistry fire, Now it's meaty, Barbeque. Yes, I think it's 10-11y Ledaig out of the vase. After the first sip in the nose now also iodine.
Вкус
89
Pretty sweet at the start, but also strong, see the well over 56%. Fir honey and herbs. Menthol to the back. Second sip: Very oily, very sweet, now also dark fruit pulp, again herbs.
Финиш
89
Pretty long, warms up vigorously. The menthol becomes more prominent but milder, maybe just licorice. Second sip: As usual, just a little longer.
schengel109131 dec 2021 8:09 pm
a dream .... sherry - smoke - herbs - spices - ... and despite its only 11 years with unbelievable depth! [Color]: mahogany;
squaadgras9108 feb 2019 6:03 pm
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 90
HammerHead9003 nov 2021 9:59 pm
Yup, yet again proof that '04 and '05 vintages of Ledaig are mostly (big) hits. Huge smells and flavours, great balance.
Нос
90
Sweet sherry notes, plum, fig, sour cherry, sweet dark berries, actually the fruitiness initially almost overpowers the typical dirty Ledaig notes. After some time however the burnt vegetation and farmy notes become much more pronounced, soy sauce, varnish, clear cinnamon and some methol at the back.
Вкус
91
Oily and creamy with sweet fruit notes of cherry, plum and blackberries, tobacco leaves, charcoal, toffee, black liquorice, slightly farmy, a black pepper boost, cinnamon and ginger. Very drinkable at almost 58% abv, doesn't need water at all.
Финиш
89
Long: sweet fruitiness, thick, dark chocolate, liquorice, slightly peppery ending on bitterish charred wood notes.
mer19739001 nov 2018 4:20 pm
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
JBKwb8909 feb 2024 9:58 pm
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Daniel Hohleweg8821 jan 2022 10:07 pm
TomAndIngrid8611 dec 2025 10:10 pm
A bit tiring, but good.
Нос
86
Rubber tires, coal
Вкус
87
Smoky, forest berries, sweet
Финиш
86
Smoky with a few fruit notes
Willum9030 oct 2021 10:58 am
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Vmarcinv8917 may 2023 6:36 am
Tommyknocker8724 oct 2018 9:01 pm
Triska: the story goes that this is the rest of a cask somebody bought half of and did never fetch the rest. So Signatory bottled the rest themselves. Qualitywise this is nowhere close to the stunning 2004 casks imho.