Ledaig Aged 12 Years Discovery Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Gordon & MacPhail (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 43%          Age: 12 Years Old          Country: Scotland

As an introduction to the Gordon & MacPhail portfolio, Discovery is curated to offer an utterly dependable and consistent choice of their finest single malt whiskies.

Each expression sits within the bold flavour profiles of either ‘Sherry’, ‘Smoky’, or ‘Bourbon’, making these single malts the perfect match for the whisky-lover who enjoys exploration through flavour and character.

Tobermory was originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘led-chigg’), hence the recently released Ledaig range. Closing in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull.

The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese.

This smoky 12 years old bottled by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail has been matured in ex-Bourbon barrels for 12 years and released under the Discovery series.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Delicatessen cured meats, stewed apples with toffee and grassy notes. Sea spray and some brine.

Palate: Raw Christmas cake mix with creme brulee and vanilla toffee. Citrus with a big smoky chewy brilliance.

Finish: Peat and charred oak.