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По текстам отзывов Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish чаще всего предстаёт как дымный/торфяной виски с красными фруктами, ягодами и винными нотами, нередко с ванилью, специями, кожаными и «амбарными» оттенками [r1][r3][r6][r9][r15][r20][r22][r24][r25]. Вкус описывают как дымный с винной сладостью и красными фруктами: «сладкий винный, грейпфрут, апельсиновая корка… много дыма» [r32], «сладкие фрукты, прекрасный дым, старая затхлость» [r36], «сладкий фруктовый дым… чёрная смородина, молочный шоколад, сухое красное вино» [r39], «сладкие красные фрукты… дым в фоне» [r52]; также упоминаются изюм, клубника, вишня, шоколад и лакрица [r95], дым, кожа и ваниль [r101], «nice mix of smoky influences and the wine notes» [r92]. Многие подчёркивают хорошее соотношение цены и качества [r1][r11][r16][r17][r18][r21][r27][r55][r56][r57][r63][r66][r70][r75][r80][r81], включая «bang for your buck» [r112], «great price-performance ratio» [r113], «best quality dram for the price» [r117]; [r116] отмечает фермерский характер Ledaig, красные фрукты, ваниль и невысыхающий финиш, а [r111] даёт развёрнутую положительную оценку с балансом винных и торфяных нот, текстурой и «exceptional release», хотя финиш называет средне-длинным и немного «hollower».
Однако в отзывах есть и заметные оговорки и противоречия. Несколько текстов отмечают молодость или меньшую сложность по сравнению с Ledaig 10 [r7][r20], простой или не слишком длинный финиш [r16][r24], а также необходимость времени в бокале/бутылке и добавления воды для раскрытия [r57][r62][r64][r79]. Часть отзывов указывает на дисбаланс или недостаток сложности: «вино перебивает мягкий торф» [r49], «могло бы быть чуть больше влияния вина» [r53], «не ждите большой сложности» [r32], «ничего выдающегося» [r40]. Редкие отрицательные/сдержанные мнения включают [r33] («приятно, но, к сожалению, ничего больше») и низкую оценку [r34] (77); [r58] называет его самым слабым Ledaig, «дешёвым вином» и задаётся вопросом, зачем его бутилировали; [r76] пишет, что было «интересно, но тяжело с этой бочкой»; [r83] — «резкий вкус (NAS) и слишком кислый… всё же не для меня». Несколько отзывов прямо предпочитают Ledaig 10 этому релизу [r62][r67][r72][r82], а [r77] считает его почти на уровне 10-летнего. Отдельно звучат оценки молодого характера: «very young» [r86], металлическая нота и «too thin on the palate» [r98], перечность молодого спирта [r105], водянистость во вкусе при нормальном ABV [r107]; резко отрицательны [r88] («Bad») и [r107], где вкус назван «just awful» с «synthetic-metallic-bitter sweetness», а [r109] прямо говорит «not my cup of tea» из-за красного вина. В части отзывов также отмечают слишком молодой характер [r114][r115], отсутствие возраста на этикетке и короткое послевкусие [r114], излишнюю «винность», короткий и пепельно-таннинный финиш [r115].
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· 2026-09-13T00:38:11Z · источник evidence
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
"The Tobermory Distillery has kicked off its Sinclair Series of bottlings with a brilliantly flavoursome Ledaig single malt, which has enjoyed a finishing period in Rioja wine casks! The series is named after the distillery's founder, John Sinclair, and this particular edition packs plenty of peaty notes alongside the ripe red fruit sweetness imparted by the Rioja casks. A sublime evening dram, this. The first release in our new Sinclair Series, this non aged statement Ledaig Rioja Finish is ruby red in colour and perfectly balances peat smoke with sweet, fruity Rioja. Like all our single malts, this is non-chill filtered and natural colour." Overall I have to say it's an excellent dram. Especially for its asking price. As my good friend Northbright Oakley said: "Wine and peat are great friends and they work quite well together." I agree with this 100%. This whisky is put together very well and the selection of the casks are just perfect. I am very happy I picked this bottle up. Buy it, try it, enjoy it. Thank me later. Hehe. 89 / 100. Great price per value ratio. Worth it.
75/100 is a good value, why does something like this have to be checked?
Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finnish *Age statement: unstated. *Alcohol percentage at least 46%: yes, 46,3%. *Amount of filtration: unstated on the bottle, but the box states non-chillfiltered in small writing on the back. *Use of caramel coloring {E150a unstated, but Germans claim there isn’t ‘farbstoff’ in this, which must be disclosed in some European countries. (3 out of 4, regarding craft/integrity presentation). Nose: boiled pea, candied bacon, braised tomato and red berry. Palate: burned marshmallow, toast, runny egg, cherry coke. Finish: strawberry jam, dried fig, fruit toffee, smoked salmon. While my dislike for wine and fortified wine casks has become more abundant to me, I can’t say that this is objectively bad whisky. The rioja wine maturation hasn’t created a dram that is sweet per se, it’s more on the dry-ish side, this creates a meaty profile with some complementary sweetness. But I think that the Ledaig 10 that’s been aged in ex-bourbon barrels would suit me more, but that’s the life of someone who dislikes wine in his whisky, yet keeps buying sherry matured whiskies.
2021 Rating
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Last remnant of a split bottle in the glass 03.0.2025. It tasted good, my share of the bottle. It's not a high-end malt, but it's drinkable, tasty, and easy to drink. For me, LEdaig is simply a bank.
Ruby red. Good price for this dram.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
The fragrance of Turkish roses, candied fruits, and grapes are balanced, followed by rich leather and pepper spices, with a hint of chocolate. |
| Вкус |
85 |
A creamy texture filled with the aromas of lemon and malt, accompanied by the spiciness of pepper. Rich layers of black raspberry, vanilla, and cocoa, intertwined with cinnamon spices and the scent of freshly cut grass. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Med-long aftertaste of red fruits and sea mist. |
A whisky with a distinctive smokiness. Plus lots of berries. Delicious. However, he still looks a bit young.
19-12-2020 1802-2022
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
73 |
peat, sherry, smoke, fruit |
| Вкус |
76 |
sherry, peat, vanilla, spices, fruit, oak |
| Финиш |
75 |
sherry, peat, spices, oak, fruit, vanilla |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Maritime smoke, malty sweetness, red currants, citrus fruits, vanilla, hardly any oak and herbs |
| Вкус |
87 |
Creamy, red berries, vanilla and dark chocolate, hay, further maritime with a little pepper |
| Финиш |
85 |
Quite long, a little salty and spicy, fruit is disappearing increasingly |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
I liked the nose best. For it's retail price of 37 euro a good buy to my opinion.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Let it rest for a while and it gets better. Very nice nose with lots to discover. |
| Вкус |
84 |
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| Финиш |
84 |
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нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
An excellent RQP for this young Ledaig. Red fruits, smoky, silky on the palate. A very present peat but which leaves room for the fruity aromas of this whisky.
Short notes from an online blind tasting. I liked that very much!
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
The distillate from this ''Ledaig'' is much cleaner than I'm used to from the past. Nevertheless, he is still distinctive and far from being a flatterer. The youth suits it quite well and the combination with the red fruity wine barrel influence is also quite successful. A delicious and uncomplicated, smoky Süffelmalt!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Red Wine, salt water, fruity |
| Вкус |
86 |
Red Wine, fruit cake, salt water |
| Финиш |
82 |
Fruit cake, light smoke |
Extraordinary price performance. Very enjoyable. Rioja barrels definitely do not overpower anything here, while the peat says I am here with a slightly medicinal side. Super harmony. It makes you say this is a whisky. Price performance: Very very good Would I buy it again?: Yes.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Grape pulp, raisins, red grapes. These notes directly point to the Rioja barrel. Gingerbread from the bottom. Vanilla with a nice bourbon effect. Grape skin. Almost tannic even on the nose :). Walnut. Slightly corky. As if there is no peat on the nose. Very light caramel at the bottom. Almost shifts to a slightly herbal side. A malty, crunchy side as it opens up. Very enjoyable. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Nice medium body on the palate. Very enjoyable light peat. Winey side. Light almond and play dough again. Light caramel and marzipan notes turn into a very enjoyable winey fruitiness, light stone fruit and peach. Tobacco-like musky base note. Very enjoyable. |
| Финиш |
83 |
A bit plain on the finish. Light smoke, almond cookies, grape pulp. Tobacco. Crunchy. Marzipan. Smooth despite everything. Not particularly burning or bitter. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
For the money, integrity and a product that brings something unique to this corner of the market, I would highly recommend this whisky to anyone. I fully enjoyed this bottle and shared with as many friends as I could. Not the best whisky by any means, but offers enough to grab attention.
Exceptional bang for the buck. Still, there’s an unapologetically grimy, almost grubby edge to this dram—like it’s been dragged through a peat bog and left out in the rain. The sweetness does a sterling job of reining in that glorious filth without ever fully taming it. Pair it with a punchy Cuban cigar and, good lord, the two get along like a house on fire.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
it's kind of cool, young, very special look, but overall very entertaining in the aroma. Strong Ledaig with a little wine aroma, which does not iron the malt down, rather complements it a little visually and aromatically. On the nose more with the fruit, in the aroma more with the slightly dry oak note. In view of the nice price, you can't complain.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
Wow, rhubarb explosion in your nose! In addition, cooked strawberries and the subtle Ledaig typical cowshed smoke note and a touch of vanilla. Compared to the standard 10, it is much more sour and even fresher. Creamy-sweet-sour in the mouth and more balanced than the 10, but also less complex. At the end the strawberries flash again. Length: 5/10 Super sweet, fruity and palatable island paint, which cannot keep up with the complexity of the 10, but is very independent due to the red fruit notes and the maritime character. Grade: 2+
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Very good PLV. Tasty whisky.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Bacon, peat smoke, earthy, leather, red fruit, sweet |
| Вкус |
84 |
Peat smoke, vanilla, slightly hot, spicy, chocolate |
| Финиш |
85 |
Long finish, warming and pleasant, spices, cold ash, peppery notes |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Nice dirty smoke, partly barn with typical red wine aromas. I find it relatively complex.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
Peat, vanilla, red fruits, orchard fruits, sea breeze.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Fruity marsh, red currant, sour apple, strawberries, red orangeade, rose marmalade, peaty and marshy climate. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Peat, stench, hazelnuts, almonds, grapes, raisins, some honey, toffee, chocolate with chilli, grapefruit. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Not too long, a bit spicy and tart, moderately smoky, more chocolate or cocoa. |
A very nice balance between fruit, sweetness and tart smoke.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
creamy, toffee, red wine, clearly sour, slightly metallic, warm soft smoke, tannins, sweet grapes |
| Вкус |
85 |
sweet compote of red fruits, very dry tannins, dry wood, dry warm smoke, very well integrated but strong, towards the end there is a hint of vanilla |
| Финиш |
84 |
Rather long, warm fruity with nutty smoke. Very pleasant. A nice red wine note remains on the tongue for a long time. |
A great everyday dram to drink. Fresh and balanced. There's always a place for this in a bar, open in a bottle.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Rich, vibrant, and fresh. It offers light, sweet smoke, ripe, juicy fruits, a floral meadow, vanilla, spices, marshmallow, candy, and crème brûlée. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Sweet, spicy, creamy caramel, black pepper. The alcohol is well integrated, with no harsh edges except for a slight peppery attack that doesn't spoil it. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium in length and intensity. Wood, spices, tobacco notes. |
A sample from karloff. I do like a good wine finish, and Rioja happens to be my favourite red. How does it work out with a peaty islander? It's unusual, but good, and at the price it's a no-brainer.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Ìnteresting nose where nothing gets too dominant. Coastal salty peat. Sweet red fruits. Spicy roasted wood. |
| Вкус |
87 |
The peaty spirit is dominant on arrival. Then a very interesting milder wave of sweet fruit wash it away. That's until the wood pops in with a good amount of spice. The fruit never really survive that, and as the spice settle the peat is back on. I like the twists and turns between well known and completely new flavours. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Quite long. Salty peat, licorice. |
Charcoal grill, broth. Contrary to its strong peat aroma, the dominant flavor profile is citrus, with the sea peat providing a subtle accent. Like the aftertaste of lemon steak, the citrus aroma lingers deeply in the finish. The quality of the sake is medium, and while it has a slightly diluted taste, it has a distinctly appealing flavor.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
stop just for the color! nose: peat, very sweet fruity, spices, concentrated vanilla mouth: a Ledaig with its strong, predominant peat, a little rounded by the addition of the Rioja barrel starting on the wine side, on the sweet side, on stewed fruit with the syrup that comes with it; the concentration of fruit erases a little the peat which leaves it on the zan (ideal association in fact) and gives a return of sticky fatty soot final: simple, on the same scents with oily peat, soot, sugar, zan and poached fruits a monolithic dram on the other hand in the final.
In the aroma of fried fish with rotten seaweed, poured with blueberry-currant jam. The taste is clearly balanced and repeats the aroma by adding spices and caramel. The finish is medium-long, mineral-smoky, berry-fishy. I don’t remember Ledchig letting me down either in organoleptic or in quality, the barrel was well played, everything was balanced, expectedly good. RATING: 85pts - | 83 - 86 (B) → Good | - Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Ledchik in its own style, pleases with its non-triviality! Even at first glance, a modest NAS release turns out to be interesting and catchy with an unusual combination of aromas. Soft peat shades, lime, red currant, fresh fruit (apple, banana), barnyard echoes, metal, tobacco.
A nice whisky to complement the Ledaig 10, but it's still ahead. If you like smoky whisky from wine casks, then you can confidently grab it here. But don't expect much complexity. Sweet wine, grapefruit, orange peel, a light, light wood, some vanilla and of course lots of smoke (for a beginner). For the price called, you have to make a purchase recommendation! He can be placed on the standard shelf next to his brother, the one point better Ledaig 10. My (high) score adequately reflects the price, which is still great in 2022. Otherwise I would be at 85-86 points here and at 87 points with the Ledaig 10.
Slightly greasy but clearly recognizable smoke, mildly sour currant jelly with a light fruit sweetness, crazy to recognize my herbs in the form of dried lovage, mildly spicy with a subtle and subliminal bitterness, slightly creamy, no alcoholic notes. Unfortunately, there isn't really anything more to come and so it remains for me to say after the sample was nice, but unfortunately nothing more. I have to get a sample of the standard 10 and compare it.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Nicely done wine finish from Tobermory.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
75 |
Bonfire smoke, dark fruits, spicy (mostly ginger). Hint of sulfur from the wine. |
| Вкус |
80 |
Honey with candied apricots. The smoke is still present and well integrated. |
| Финиш |
75 |
Nice and long. Smoke all the way with the wine influence (not too strong). |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Brilliant Ledaig with a great wine finish, sweet fruits, lovely smoke, old mustiness, well-integrated alcohol and a good medium-length finish, it has a bit of everything. You should definitely try it.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Sweet wine gum, powdered sugar, Mosketto sweet wine, strawberries, figs, hint of smoke, slightly rancid, old rags, engine oil With water: less sweet, more smoke, old orange peel, workbench, old bookshelf |
| Вкус |
87 |
pleasant smoke, fermented strawberries, lime, olives, almonds With water: mushroom soup, lime, honey, some wood, figs |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium length, dry, cigar smoke, couscous, flambéed ice cream, fig jam |
This one is really in the top of the list if it is about bang for your buck.
PLV Monster! To get the money just a board.
For the price, it's simply unbeatable. The smoky and wine notes are very harmonious and intense.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Sweet fruity smoke, spicy, wine-like, black currants, dried fruit: cherries, plums, smoky orange, milk chocolate |
| Вкус |
89 |
Blackcurrants, milk chocolate, dry red wine, smoky, sweet black berries, pleasant spicy oak, sweet strawberry/cherry juice, alcohol sharpness |
| Финиш |
85 |
Salty licorice, ash |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
Nothing outstanding, yet nicely done with 'a little more' than just smoke and maritime notes. Price-performance ratio definitely fits, but in this case would look more in the direction of Islay for a few euros more. Nonetheless, a very pleasant 'smoker' who is not overwhelmed.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Fine, slightly maritime and ashy smoke. In the background there is a hint of red and slightly sour fruit. Slight citrus notes, a bit of spicy wood, slight covert vanilla sweetness. Always accompanied by a slight maritime influence. Note: the color is really great! Nice copper with a red tint in the glass. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Maritime smoke, a little campfire (not as strong as a Lagavulin, for example, the whole thing is a bit fresher here). Slight citrus notes and maybe a hint of sweet fruit. After a while, a pleasant vanilla sweetness comes through. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Very sweet, vanilla, caramel, very subtly spicy, light maritime smoke. Great finish! |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
beautiful rosé colured peat monster! superb ledaig style nose, spice palate. taming with water works well.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
I ordered this whisky based on the tasting notes and was pleasantly surprised. The smell is reminiscent of other wine or sherry-finished peated whiskys, but it is special. On the other hand, in taste it stands out from these comparable whiskys. Very special, the coordination of the fruity-sweet taste with the smoky base. This whisky hit my taste right away and that's why it gets a very high rating. Certainly one of the best drams you can get for this price segment!
нос 88 · вкус 93 · финиш 92
Quite ok, the Ledaig character comes across well, the finish has nothing superimposed, but is still noticeable. Nose> taste >> finish
Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish, 46.3% alc. Original bottling. Expansion: Bourbon barrel, maturing in Rioja wine barrel Nose: coal fire and chimney soot, plus sour fruit aromas. The smoke clearly dominates, plus a hint of a cowshed, which Ledaig likes to do. The fruit aromas go towards gooseberry and raspberry, some black currant. After the first impression, the sweetness in the yeast biscuits and vanilla changes. Palate: Smoky and very sweet, really very sweet. Here peat smoke and fruit wrestle with each other, but that goes really well with each other. The fruit aromas on the nose are confirmed, as well as a bit bitter grapefruit and a very small amount of pepper. Finish: Medium length, becomes drier and continues as before, clear lines. Raspberries in campfire smoke, some sea salt and caramel. Conclusion: No age information, but the youth does not attract attention. However, you shouldn't expect a very complex whisky here either. A beautiful Ledaig with a matching finish, balanced between sweetness and smoke, very nicely made. 84/100 points (2021). www.notesofmalt.com
A very pleasant signature rich whisky. I really like this unusual tobacco / cigarette profile in the finish, which is created thanks to the collaboration between Rioja and Ledaig. N: 22 T: 22 F: 22 B: 22
Brief impressions from a blind tasting. Very tasty, pleasant, delicious. Fits.
A strong representative of smoky whisky, with recognizable Ledaig features and a bright wine color.
ez sipper , very nice peated whisky
12/22/23, 30 ml + 30 ml ice Beautiful whisky, I'm glad I bought the bottle, but the wine overpowers the soft peat, which seemed like leather and fruits roasted on the coals.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Caramel, chocolate, dried fruits, light new wood, raisins. Warms with warm, sweet spices but no alcohol. Molasses, leather and some malt and cereal. With water, instead of opening vanilla, it opened malt and burnt sugar, like a tray of crunchy peanuts with sugar. With ice (after revealing the label and, as I have the bottle, I can play with ice), yes, it is heretical to put ice in a work like this, but to capture more things: the sweetness continues but now that I have captured a subtle peat, leather, fruits roasted over coals, but without smoke, which appears when the temperature rises again. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Caramel, almond, vanilla, new wood, dried fruit and Christmas raisins, pungent but delicious. It has a honey or molasses flavor, a sweet touch that doesn't make it completely dry. An oven-roasted but uncooked fruit has a subtle cooked vegetable, adding to the complexity. With water, it maintains a sweet yet dry footprint, perhaps due to the astringency of the tannin, all permeated with wine and ex-boubon as a supporting ingredient. With ice it is salty, sweet, leathery, tannic, intense, not bad but it is best enjoyed without ice. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium, tannic, vinous, ex-bourbon, hot. |
With time, the bottle gets much better. Wine influance is not so intense when you let it breath,
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
So I’m currently re reviewing drams I haven’t had in a while, and there’s no way I can skip this one. The Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask was one of my absolute favourites when I first got into single malts, and at the time I scored it very high - 89 points. Since then I’ve had many many other drams - lots older and more complex ones-, and I thought I might have been a bit too generous with my scores in hindsight. Especially when compared with the kind of stuff that now tops my favourites list . But to my surprise - even though it drops a single point - this Ledaig holds up quite well. I still think it is wonderfully balanced, flavourful but not overly ‘casked’, I still really like the amount of peat in this, I still get the lactic note I started loving Tobermory/Ledaig for. It’s not the most complex dram out there, but honestly, that’s about the only criticism I can give this expression. Especially given the price. I prefer this over some stuff 4 times the price, so IMO this is some ridiculously good back for buck. Time to revisit the 18YO!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Smoke, sour berries, orange zest, caramel, seawater, and still that cheese/lactic funky note. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Sweet red fruit - like raspberry syrup, lightly salty and creamy, citrus/zesty, smoke -but in the background, and again - cheese. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Medium finish, sweet red berries, only minor smokiness, and a light sour note. |
The profile got my attention first, then the percentage and then the price. This is a very decent dram and I was very happy with it.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
The distinctive smokiness of Ledaig. That earthy salt has been tamed by those soft fruity notes. Strawberry jam on slightly burnt toast. Toffee apple, army and navy boiled sweets. The sweetness almost makes this medicinal like a cough medicine. There is a fairly decent balance here. |
| Вкус |
86 |
I know the balance is difficult to get right especially with bottlings like this and for me it's slightly off but this is a minor criticism because I'm enjoying it. I do like Rioja wine, this is why I picked it. Again the wine finish softens that peaty punch. Could have done with a bit more influence for me. Still this is a solid attempt. It's like sucking on a Victory V cough sweet and a wine gum at the same time. 46.3 % is a good addition. |
| Финиш |
82 |
The finish is quite long and any of the wine influence fades quite quickly and you are left with those strong smokey and salty notes which ain't a bad thing at all. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Pleasant peat, red fruits/sultanas, a hint of the spice to come... |
| Вкус |
85 |
Warm and rounded flavour, the red fruits and cask shine through. The spice kicks in and gives the dram a punch - it almost suggests the dram is young because while at 46.3% the alcohol is not that high. |
| Финиш |
83 |
The finish takes a few seconds to develop, with the spice continuing to tickle your palate for a while. |
Fireplace and intense flavor. Excellent whisky for this price
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
n: sherry & peat, iodine, fruit, vanilla, frozen strawberries, fruit, sweet, chilli, sweet, hint of leather t: fruity, smoke, oak, dry, berries, peat a: fruit, sherry, mouthwatering, old & fine
It's nice to sit down after a day's work and sip such good whisky in the comfort of your home. I am charmed by it. Everything in it is in its place and sea salt, peat and smoke, and most importantly, a lot of fruit and a wonderful aftertaste of smoked plums, which in the final stage turns into a raspberry crispy. Whisky needs a lot of airing time in the glass for it to appear in all its glory.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
a lot of peat, seaweed, a bit of vanilla, stewed smoked plums, saltiness. |
| Вкус |
88 |
quite sweet, slightly alcoholic, candy, peat, earthy, a bit spicy, cherries in chocolate, blueberry fruit. |
| Финиш |
87 |
medium, charcoal, quite sweet, tip salty with a hint of caramel, raspberry, gently caressing the palate. |
First of all: I am a big Ledaig fan. But this is by far the weakest Ledaig I have ever tasted. This is as far away as you can get from the from the typical dirty, musty and earthy profile which I like so much in Ledaig whisky.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
First impression: cheap wine all over. No sign of the typical dirty peat smoke Ledaig which normally attacks you straight from the glass. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Weak and very young; no body at all. Mild peat-smoke in the back. Wine again. |
| Финиш |
82 |
Short finish; weak again. Nasty winy finish. Conclusion and question: why on earth has Ledaig bottled this whisky at all? |
Tempranillo Ledaig barely needs an introduction, right? The peated version of Tobermory. The name means 'safe haven' and it was also the original name of the distillery, until the village of Tobermory burst at the seams and swallowed up the fishing port. Bottled at 46.3% to eliminate the need for chill filtration. This Ledaig first matured in bourbon casks and then got a finish on Rioja wine barrels. Rioja is perhaps the most famous Spanish wine region, located in the northeast of the country along the banks of the Ebro. The most famous grape variety is Tempranillo and 90% of their wines are red and you can see that in the color of this whisky. Ledaig's dirty notes are unmistakable – young peat, diesel fumes, fried bacon and pretzels – but are nicely fluffed up with sweet and sour fruit, strawberries and raspberries. Something of spicy cheese and even the smell of a cowshed. In the mouth it is more of the same, but with a lot of smokiness and quite a few herbs. Lightly drying due to the tannins of the wine barrel. Blackcurrants, now. In the medium finish, the smoke slowly fades away to make way for a bitter and some ashes and stockfish. Delicious. For a whisky with a price tag of 40 EUR, you can call this bang for your buck. Thx, Manny!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
81 |
Sample: Slightly candy, some fruit and smoke... burnt wood, slightly sooty. A certain sweetness. Oh, there was marzipan for a moment...milk chocolate and some cinnamon. |
| Вкус |
81 |
Smoky and the fruit in the undertone. Subtle milk chocolate. Gets a little sweeter, the smoke gets more boxcar. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Slightly spicy and oak with jackfruit. Pretty short-medium. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Peat, blackberry, salted caramel and malt. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Peat, blackcurrant and gingerbread. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Peat, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, salted caramel and malt. |
Ledaig Rioja - 46.3 NC NCF What an oddity. I'm intrigued, but not fully sold on it. I like the Ledaig 10 better (scored 89/100), but this is an interesting take from Tobermory. If you want some weird peated offering to make you question single malt, this is it. Personally, this feels like an attempt to cover underaged 10 year in an odd wine finish to cover it up. The price, however, is fantastic and I can't complain given the specs. This whisky is finicky and requires time in the bottle, time in the glass, and some water added before it unleashes its full force. To clarify, I like this but it is too out there to score highly.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
acidic, zesty, lactic, dry, overripe raspberry, fake strawberry flavoring, woodfire smoke Odd... but good. |
| Вкус |
84 |
dry red fruits, vanilla, caramel, astringent, juicy, herbal, seaweed, woody smoke, funky Paradoxically dry and wet at the same time. How? Welch's grape juice gone wrong. A bit watery for Ledaig. |
| Финиш |
83 |
highly astringent, red wine tannins, sweet lingering berry medley, cough syrup, woody smoke, funky, lactic Lingering, medium-long. |
Absolute price-performance recommendation. Powerful smoke combined with a dry, dark fruit thanks to the Rioja barrels. Despite the lack of age information, he doesn't seem particularly young.
In the first month I didn't like it, so much so that I "forgot" the bottle... after 4 months I came back and wow. More integrated and deeper peat, with a very good quality/price ratio on this profile.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
I can imagine this is not for everyone, it's a kinda weird dram. But to me, its character is spot on, it's my kind of weirdness. Second bottle pretty much guaranteed.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Wonderful, sour berries, blackcurrant, wine, smoky, light peat, overall nicely complex and enjoyable. |
| Вкус |
89 |
The smoke hits first, nice level of peatiness, salt, tangy, still plenty of red fruit. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium long, dry, spice, smoke, a bit dirty in a pleasant way. |
Excellent value for money.
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 85
I think Ledaig 10 is better than Rioja.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
price/performance hit
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Ashy campfire smoke Sour currants strawberry punch Somewhat coal-like Holt Strawberry with fresh earth on the fruit and dark chocolate At the end come the creamy notes caramel and vanilla |
| Вкус |
85 |
In the mouth, sour and earthy with red fruit, strong tendency towards strawberry Rather ashy cold smoke Then comes the currant / red grape Oak also comes through with a subtle spice and some caramel |
| Финиш |
85 |
strawberry Cold Smoke sour oak |
Nice balanced zipper, barrel maturation does its work in the background. Slightly sweet, slightly smoky nose. That continues in the taste. Soft with a wine barrel sweetness, but still a bit "hot". Short aftertaste.
For this price range this stunning whisky, superb !
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Who loves white wine or rosé or splashes its a must-have piece of this whisky. Like in a summer heat, drink a cold splatter.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
rose wine sulfur mint strawberry burnt rubber bakelite salted pasta butter |
| Вкус |
85 |
salty sea water sharp (young) intensive rose water bitter rosé splatter (wine) |
| Финиш |
87 |
medium long bitter smoke intensive (house style) tea wine |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Smoky, berries, wine, done Very pleasant, easy to drink but not to sip for me. Clearly inferior to the beginner Ledaig 10 with almost no price difference (2021)
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
Alcohol: 46.3% Aroma: Classic čmoudovka in combination with red wine. Full of fruity sourness (I like that in whisky), smoke behind it. (88 b) Taste: Sour in taste, ash-like, gradually drying. I enjoy the juicy touch of wine again. Damage to a thinner body and shorter reverberation, however, a positive impression prevails. (86 b) Points: 87/100 Summary: Tasted upon arrival at the festival in Malá Morávka as part of the heats. Nice whisky, the interesting orange color is also worth attention.
The fruitiness because of the finish is most noticeable in the nose, there the peaty influence is quite subtle. In taste much more smoke and spices come through, putting the red fruitiness a little to the back. But still some clear fruity smoke. Pleasant dram and good value for money.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Some subtle peat and woodsmoke, with some plums and berries. Some alcohol noticeable. Spicy. Ripe apples, some citrus sourness. After quite some time, the typical farmy Ledaig touch shows itself. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Quite some power now,sal ammoniac initially, licorice, spicy, pepper. Then some fruity smokiness, warming. Ripe fruits, a touch of earthiness. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Now more smooth, still quite some fruity smokiness, red fruits, woodsmoke. A touch of ashy bitterness. Middle long finish. Warming feeling in the belly. |
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Very drinkable, bottle went down way too fast. Such nice dram, not extremely nice, but for this price highly recommended. Perfect sipper without having to work at it. Great value.
Interesting, but struggled with this cask
Impressive, I wasn't expecting it to be so delicious. Almost on par with the 10-year-old version.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
clearly red wine cask! tarmac, paprika powder, vanilla, strawberry, peat, smoke, ash, |
| Вкус |
84 |
tannines, quite ashy, peat, red fruits, dark chocolate, farmy, bit salty too |
| Финиш |
83 |
rubbery, ashy, quite dry oak, red dark fruits, |
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
A bottling with an extremely good price-enjoyment ratio. Not for the faint-hearted, but if you find the beautiful dirty notes interesting, you might even take this bottling to your heart.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Needs a while in the glass to harmonize. The smoke is nice and strong, and a few metallic aromas also flash through. There are also sour apples, some slightly brownish, citrus notes, passion fruit, vanilla, caramel, various red berries (cranberries, currants, raspberries), a hint of thyme and rose water. There are also wood notes that remind me of the dusty beams of an old farmhouse. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Powerful, very nicely sparkling start, slightly creamy in the mouth. Here the bottling seems much less young than it does in the nose. The smoke seems nice and dirty, slightly earthy - there is also a pinch of ash and burnt caramel. Sweet honey notes provide a good counterbalance to the red, sour fruit notes. There is also plenty of salt water, grapefruit, and cherry-flavored cough drops, which also exude something very fresh. Immediately after swallowing, there is still dust and oak spice. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium long finish. Smoke, vanilla, salt, pineapple, cranberries, thyme, oak. |
Peated whisky matured initially in ex-bourbon cask and finished in ex - Rioja red wine casks. Lovely red - copper colour. Not overwhelming influence from the wine casks. Great quality/price ratio, absolutely recommended for peat & sweet lovers.
At last, a red wine cask matured whisky that really works well. Great on the nose, sweet berries, red jams, BBQ smoked ham, honey, plums, cherries . On the taste getting smoky, jammy, fruity, sweet, caramelised syrup notes with a warm wine finish. A flavourful, great value, tasty and enjoyable malt.
Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish. Nose is amazing, otherwise I prefer Ledaig 10.
good buck for the money, but harsh taste (NAS) and too sour...nice peat, still not for me
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Nose : 82 Pallet : 86 Finish :82 Not as meaty as you’d like from Ledaig however at this price the it represents great value. Wonderful flavours going on.
нос 82 · вкус 86 · финиш 82
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
This Ledaig is named after John Sinclair, the founder of the distillery on the island of Mull, which was then called Ledaig in 1798. The first bottling of the new Sinclair Series matured in barrels in which sweet and fruity Rioja red wine was previously stored.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 82
Very young whisky
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
maritime smoke, seaweed, spices, red currants, barley malt, pepper |
| Вкус |
81 |
Strong smoke, red fruits, spices, ash, pepper, subtle red wine notes |
| Финиш |
81 |
Spices, Ash, Pepper |
The flavor is slightly thin, the effect of the flavor barrel is not very obvious, and the middle is slightly watery. It may be better to mention 50%.
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Excellent barrel for little money
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
The straw-yellow, sour-dry scent of the Spanish coast, with its salty sea tide and warm sun. |
| Вкус |
88 |
It replicates a dry, grainy, sweet, almost straw-like profile, with watery, white grape and a hint of tropical citrus fruit. A minimal amount of smoke is rubbed in at the very end. |
| Финиш |
88 |
But it remains pleasantly dry on the tongue, like tiny smoky embers. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Usually appreciate Ledaig very much and I’m always very attracted by wine cask finishes; the combination of both could turn into something special, so I couldn’t help giving a chance to this first release in the new Sinclair Series of the distillery. Maybe because of the expectations, the first approach hasn’t been enthusiastic, starting from its nearly pink colour, quite close to a rosé wine. Being a young NAS malt, it still lacks in profile and texture, but going deep into it, while the bottle level got (quickly!) lower, it reveals some rich red fruits, vanilla and spicy notes. The result is well balanced, with neither peat nor fruit sweetness clearly prevailing. It’s not simply the usual Ledaig (even if the 10 y.o. is much complex and richer) with a quick pass in a red wine cask, but after all it’s been an interesting experiment, easily drinkable and for a very reasonable price.
Not profound or complex, but nevertheless a beautiful interplay between the fruit notes and the classic elegant taste. Nice experience, especially for this price (29 euros)!
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Nice mix of smoky influences and the wine notes. Still looks quite youthful, but is still easy to drink. Overall, a coherent whisky with a reasonable PLV.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Smoky, maritime, burnt wood. Dark fruits, grapes, malt, pretzel sticks. |
| Вкус |
85 |
sweet and smoky, quite soft. Spices and dark fruits. The alcohol is well integrated. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Quite a long finish with smoke, some bitterness, oak, smoked fish and espresso. |
COLOR: copper - a very successful surprise for a NAS whisky - very aromatic, great result, great buy recommendation - very good Ledaig for a narrow thaler
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
For me it is great idea to bottle in Rioja cask. I love it due to moderation what is recommended when drinking daily
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Obviously peat and smoke. On top of that you'll find sweet-fruity notes like raisins, strawberries, dates and raspberryjam. Also a citrussy note of lemon. Sweet notes follow like vanilla and a little hint of caramel. To go back to some maritime notes like soil and salt. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Again the peat and smoke, followed by raisins, strawberries, cherries and plums. Dark-sweet notes like chocolate and caramel. Great notes of salt and red chili peppers. And at the end there are notes of licorice and salmiak. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium-long to long. With notes of smoke, licorice and a raisin lingering on for some time. |
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Smoky, Peate, Honey, Multi, Citrus, Caramel, Grassy, Salty, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate |
| Вкус |
84 |
Peat, citrus, fruit, pepper, ginger |
| Финиш |
83 |
Malty, Vanilla, Cacao, Caramel |
Colour: rose gold Finish: very long
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
I bought this whisky blindly because it costs nothing and a sample including shipping would have been half as expensive as my large bottle. And there we are already at the crux of the matter. NAS, red wine finish, diluted ... Of course, the malt cannot offer what full maturation or at least lush maturation / post-maturation, preferably at cask strength, has to offer. It is too young for that (and yes, it has a metallic note and you can taste it very clearly, the malt is not really old), the wine influence is only noticeable through the fruit component / raspberry, an accompanying acidity, but zero barrel reminds me a bit of (no hate) those young finishes of some German bottlers such as. Scotch Universe or Alba Import. Whiskys to drink away for a slim thaler - but not really complex. As far as the basic character of the whisky is concerned, it is clearly recognizable as Ledaig. It's drinkable without a big headache (without water), red fruits and cold ashes, nothing pokes, just as I said, the style is a bit too young for me and too thin on the palate. For 35 thalers you can't expect a top malt, so I would give PLV 87 points, but objectively (without including the price) it has to be less ... So for beginners it is definitely an alternative if it should be "smoky-fruity".
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Aroma marine smoke. Red wine notes, tart fruits, some citrus, young taste Smoky, some citrus, fruity, some acidity finish Caramel, slightly spicy, some smoke No direct comparison over time, but felt a little more complex than the 2021
Blue blind glass Super standard, very interesting for the profile and well done.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Simple but beautiful and interesting structure. Spicy processed cheese, light smoky note, salted licorice, sweetness of fried bacon and liquorice. Simple, round and even a little complex. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Sweet, pleasant start, which then turns into smoky and then looks sweet again. Again nice and wide and round for the profile. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Rather short to almost medium |
Really good whisky with unique copper tone
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
Pretty strong, with good layering. Very smoky at first, with some coal. Even a bit medical. After first sip you can sense red sour fruits and a hint of vanila also. You can be sure that smoke and ashy flavor will be there all the time. |
| Вкус |
83 |
Sweet, spicy, and still smoky. Pretty strong. I think that smoke taste is empowering alcohol taste a bit. You can sense a bit fruits at the end, and some leather. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Vanila and smoke. Finish is quite long and very pleasant, with a bit of dried fruits and dark chocolate at the very end. |
You can drink it well. A young, smoky malt with some fruit. However, you can also tell from his youth. And for that, he should like to have a little more dirty and hearty Ledaig notes. Therefore, it is not a candidate for a bottle.
A young, wild and yet good island whisky - great wine barrel finish! [Color:] = Copper/Rose;
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
strong, spicy, maritime (salty), fruity/viny, aromatic smoke; |
| Вкус |
83 |
voluminous attack, clear "dirty" smoke, grapes, red wine, spice (oak), spices, especially pepper - young, but well made! |
| Финиш |
81 |
good medium length, spicy finish, smoke and ash linger for a long time! |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Immediately peat smoke and red fruit with red berries, citrus fruit, farm air and a little later I also get smoked ham. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Sweet peat smoke. First a sweet and sour game: red currants, pink grapefruit and raspberries. Also some salt. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Medium long, drying finish due to the tannins. I think it's a tasty whisky and would definitely like to taste it again, but I'm not sure I'd buy a bottle. For more or less the same price you can buy the Ledaig 10, which I like better. But that's a personal preference, I can imagine that others score this higher. |
Nose: opens with maritime notes of saltiness and seaweed, followed by dark fruits, grass and a sweet peatiness. A slightly dirty tone of earth and soot takes hold and I am moved for a while back to the countryside and grandpa's basement. The scent is straight and clear rather than complex, but the combination is wonderful to smell. And I love it! Taste: the sweet dirty note lingers from the scent and along with it, the peat. Dark fruits take over and are followed by a slightly acidic and dry astringency from the Rioja casks. The roughness does not take over and disturb but complements the taste which is followed by seaweed and ash. A spirited pepperiness follows and draws the mind towards young whisky. The taste is really nice, but it probably would have been fine with a few more years in barrels to remove the pepperiness from the young spirit.
80+ This is a tough one for sure. I like it, but not as a whisky (especially with the prices nowadays) -- a nice drink, but it does not feel like a single malt, and it does not deserve the 55 euros I paid for in my location. The finish is perhaps the best part, the nose feels slightly artificial and platic-y, even if not too offensive. I will not buy this again for sure, and still it would be tough for me to go below 80 points, even if I think I should. For 20-25 euros it would be a (non-malt) dream. P.S.: end of the bottle now, and I have no idea what to think of this --- for a malt it is a 70-75, for a general drink it would be a 90 (if it were a 20 euro very well made peaty firewater with a wine finish). I will stay at 80, just because I actually like to drink it.
нос 77 · вкус 81 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
This had quite a good nose, it's rich and full. But on the palate, it was weirdly watery. There wasn't much body to it despite it having a decent abv. And the finish was rather short too. It has an odd sweetness in the taste as well, somewhat off-putting. I had allowed the bottle to open up and it didn't get any better. The odd swetness has translated not just on the palate but on the finish too. Really unpleasant. The only pleasant thing about this whisky is the nose, taste is just awful (this weird synthetic-metallic-bitter sweetness)
нос 76 · вкус 67 · финиш 67
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
80 |
Campfire peat smoke with red currants and pepper. |
| Вкус |
81 |
Peat smoke with cocoa, vanilla, red berries and spices. |
| Финиш |
82 |
Medium length with milk chocolate, red berries, spices and light peat smoke. |
This is not my cup of tea, just another red wine finish that I can't get behind.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
There is bright lemon and citrus, then solventy but that may be the red wine influence, light and lovely peat stepping forward, actually an excellent nose and reasonably complex! |
| Вкус |
80 |
Ouch. Medium body. Starting stale and spicy, definite red wine influence, then bitter, a flash of earthy, but quickly more solventy heat, becoming sharp and forcing you to swallow, seems a bit young. Giving the palate 80 is generous as part of me is afraid to continue drinking this. |
| Финиш |
78 |
Yes, the red wine is stepping forward mightily, becoming bitter with cloying sweetness at odds with each other, but to be honest is nicely accentuating the lingering peatiness and woodsy undertones, Still...not pleasant. |
2022 Rating
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Even though I think samples do not grant full access to a whisky's DNA, I also feel 1st bottles can produce an analogous effect. My 1st bottle I rated a 79/80, when my palate was indeed less trained, and now I am rating it a very solid 84, virtually unmatched in this price range. I feel this will also happen with 3rd and 4th bottles a decade from now!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
84 |
So articulate, the wine notes are clear and bright, harmonizing perfectly with this initially dirty and industrial Ledaig peat. Sweet plastic, wet oak, berries and red fruits (more on the preserve side of things, especially strawberries), honey, very sweet but not sickly so, all this balanced out by assertive citrus notes. Then a more mossy peat, spicy (peppers, cardamom, cinnamon, paprika), quite malt forward, the casks were clearly well chosen and prepared, and the maturation time is really on point: I would guess 8 years or so, but it feels mature enough without losing any liveliness. Praise red wine casks for being so cheap! |
| Вкус |
85 |
Wow, I love both Ledaig 10 and 18, but this Rioja has the best texture out of the 3 in my opinion. Silky but intense, quite warm and moderately oily. Zesty and sweet, bright and dark at the same time. I like this a lot, extremely well made whisky at a perfect drinking strength. The earthy elements are very prevalent with intense syrupy honey and wine notes to balance them out. Metalic yet engaging, young but flavorful without any off-notes. Always a pleaser, not trying to be anything more or less than what it actually is. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium-length, a bit hollower but also in harmony with the Ledaig's I've tried (subpar-ish finishes). One gets earthy elements on the forefront, and plenty of wine cask flavors, clearly not fortified ones: darker, more granular and dusty, more tannins. What remains afterwards is a delicate herbal malt note I enjoy a lot together with some distant fresh fruits notes (apricot, clementine). Exceptional release. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Bang for your buck. Does what it says on the tin, typical Ledaig nose and palate. Light finish due to its youth.
Delicious, drinkable dram. Great price-performance ratio.
I actually bought this whisky blind because of the price (40 euros) and the rather unique combination of peat and rioja casks finish.. a peat and port always go well together and this one too.. i have a few sides, tobermory and ledaig are known for the natural color and unchilfiltered whiskys only it is not on the bottle or box here… why??? Another downside is the no age statement.. this whisky was bottled much too young, so that there is no depth to be discovered and the aftertaste is immediately gone.
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Interesting and pretty well done but overall too young and just too winey for my palate. Nose is actually fine with the typica Ledaig burnt peat smoke smells and some nice sour fruitiness. Tastewise this shifts more towards wine sourness and burnt charcoal flavours. The finish is predominantly ashy and somewhat tannic, but too short to be really annoying. Price performance ratio is good; saw it for €33 at a local shop. Won't be buying a bottle though, cause I'll lose interest after a few drams.
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
One of the very few NAS releases I tried that I actually liked (and bought). It does what it needs to do: a big dollop of the typical farmy Ledaig character with some red fruits, some vanilla and a good level of sweetness. Most notable thing here is that the finish is not drying at all, which happens with most other wine maturations. All in all this is a very well made whisky - I like it a lot. Then again, I like Ledaig in general.
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
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нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Best quality dram for the price on the market. Complex, Smokey, sweet and no real negative comments today about this whisky. Bottle number 4 now and can’t see past it. Great go to whisky and general easy drinking whisky!