Ledaig | 16 Jahre | 2005/2022 | Cask #900036 | Signatory Vintage | 66,1%

The Ledaig Distillery, now known as Tobermory Distillery, is located on the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. The distillery was originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair. Over the years, the distillery has experienced several closures and reopenings.

Notably, the distillery was taken over by Distillers Company Limited in 1916 and closed again in 1930. It reopened in the 1970s and was subsequently closed again before being acquired by Burn Stewart Distillers in 1993 and eventually by Distell in 2013.

Ledaig exclusively produces heavily peated single malt whisky, while unpeated whisky is produced under the name Tobermory. Among the most popular releases of Ledaig are the 10-year-old and the 18-year-old single malt. The 10-year-old Ledaig offers a robust flavor profile with notes of smoke, seaweed, and pepper, while the 18-year-old presents a more complex combination of sweet and floral aromas with a warm note of sea salt and smoke.

A special release is the Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish from the Sinclair series, which is finished in Rioja wine casks and thus acquires unique fruity and smoky notes.

The production methods at Ledaig are characterized by the use of water from local sources and maturation in former bourbon and sherry casks. The combination of traditional techniques and modern methods gives Ledaig whiskies their distinctive flavor.

Signatory Vintage, based in Perthshire, Scotland, is a leading independent bottler known since its founding in 1988 by Andrew Symington for its exquisite and rare Scottish whiskies. With access to approximately 35,000 casks, Signatory offers an impressive range of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies that highlight the unique properties of each individual cask.

Diverse Premium Quality Offerings

The Signatory Vintage product range includes regular bottlings at 43% alcohol content, a cask strength series, and a non-chill-filtered series. Each of these series is appreciated for their purity and authenticity, as they forego artificial colorants and chill filtration. These practices help preserve the natural taste and color of the whisky, which is particularly popular among connoisseurs.

Preservers of History

A special aspect of Signatory Vintage is their commitment to preserving whiskies from closed distilleries. These bottlings offer enthusiasts the rare opportunity to taste whiskies from a bygone era of whisky production. The acquisition of the Edradour Distillery in 2002 marked another milestone for Signatory Vintage, as they now also oversee the distillation process themselves, thus gaining greater control over production.

Exclusive Bottlings and Collectibles

Among the notable releases are the Cask Strength Collection, which offers whiskies at cask strength, and the Silent Stills series, which includes the last available quantities from no longer existing distilleries. These series are particularly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs looking for extraordinary and limited editions.