Ledaig 2005 13 YO Port Pipe Matured

Ledaig 2005 13 YO Port Pipe Matured, 58.1 %

This official bottling from Tobermory is a peated whisky and thus bears the name Ledaig. It was distilled 2005-09-07, matured in port pipes, and bottled 2019. This release was limited to 1710 bottles.

The Ledaig 2005 13 YO Port Pipe Matured is still available to buy in Norway at NOK 1600 (13503601).

Nose: The rhubarb patch in my secret garden is on fire! Sugary sweet grape juice and fruit juice is used to douse the flames. With time white pepper, white chocolate and hints of rowan berries.

Taste: Full bodied and aggressive in style. Raw, bitter-ish, rough around the edges. Very dry and peppery ashes.

Finish: Medium long finish. A deep, sugary and earthy sweetness fights it out bitterly with oddly spiced, over ripe fruits on fire.

Comment: Not quite a clash of titans, but it does paint a chaotic picture. Color me confused and emotionally exhausted.

Score 84/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas