🥃 Ledaig 10 Year Old
Peated Ledaig 10 Year Old from the Tobermory distillery: 10 years in ex-bourbon casks, malt peated to 30–40 ppm; 46.3% ABV.
Ledaig 10 Year Old is the core peated single malt from the Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull. Ledaig is the distillery's old name, and today it also marks its smoky style. According to the official website and Difford's Guide, the strength is 46.3% ABV. The Dramble lists it as one of the two permanent Ledaig expressions.
The main difference is the peat. According to Difford's Guide, the malt is peated to 30–40 ppm of phenols. The rest of the process is the same as for the unpeated Tobermory. According to the official website, the whisky matures in ex-bourbon casks and is bottled without chill filtration. The brand describes its taste as salty smoke, pepper, dried fruit and vanilla.
Why this matters to you. If Tobermory 12 Year Old seems too gentle, Ledaig 10 shows the smoky side of the same distillery. Ledaig 18 Year Old adds sherry casks and a longer maturation to the smoke. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46.3% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 10 years |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon casks |
| Raw material | peated barley malt (30–40 ppm, according to Difford's Guide) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Ledaig 10 Year Old → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Tobermory, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Highland whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Peated whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Ledaig 18 Year Old, 🥃 Ledaig 18 Year Old, 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old, 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Ledaig made at a separate distillery?
No. Ledaig is made at the Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull; it is the distillery's peated style, and Ledaig is also its old name.
How peated is Ledaig 10?
According to Difford's Guide, the malt is peated to 30–40 ppm of phenols.
What is the strength of Ledaig 10 Year Old?
46.3% ABV, according to the official website and Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
Similar
🥃 Ledaig 18 Year Old · 🥃 Tobermory 12 Year Old · 🥃 Deanston Virgin Oak · 🥃 Edradour Ballechin 10 Year Old · 🥃 Benromach Contrasts: Peat Smoke · 🥃 Balblair 12 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Tobermory Distillery (official): Ledaig 10 Year Single Malt — core range, peated, bourbon cask, 46.3 %
- Difford's Guide: Ledaig 10 Year Old (46.3 %; peated to 30–40 ppm)
- Scotchwhisky.com: Tobermory spirits mark distillery reopening (28.03.2019; Tobermory 12 replaces the 10 y.o.; first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, then up to nine months in virgin American oak; Ledaig as 10 and 18 y.o.)
- The Dramble: Ledaig 18 year old Spanish Sherry Finish, Batch 3 (10.09.2018; two permanent Ledaig expressions, 10 and 18; oloroso finish; 46.3 %)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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