Category Archives: Ledaig

Ledaig 7, 2014-2022, 1st Fill Spinola PX Cask, 57.4% – Murray McDavid

Posted on 9 November 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Even though it says on the label that it’s a mystery malt, it also says it’s Mull’s Finest, and it’s a peated whisky. Ergo, Ledaig. This time, I did know what the distillery was based on what it tasted like. … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 15, 2005-2021, Refill Hogshead, 52.7% – Catawiki

Posted on 21 September 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another one of the CataWhisky releases that were done last year! There were minis given away to loyal customers and some bottles divided among people they know (and I assume, like…). This Ledaig is one of the three (out of … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 13, 2008-2021, PX Sherry Quarter Cask, 50% – Claxton’s Exploration Series

Posted on 21 February 2023 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This Ledaig, the peated version of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, was bottled for the Netherlands, just under two years ago. Immediately upon release it started scoring really high marks, which isn’t too surprising for an affordable whisky that … Continue reading →

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Earlskine – Your Whisky Destination

Posted on 10 June 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

In northern Germany, in Oldenburg there is a shop called ‘Whisky Erlebnis‘. They focus their inventory towards the luxurious side of things with all kinds of whiskies, gin, rum, cigars and more. They’re fairly new to the world of whisky, … Continue reading →

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The best of 2021

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Apart from looking back, using hindsight to evaluate what happened on a more generic level, there was of course a lot of booze last year. In The Netherlands bottle-shops are in the same legal category as supermarkets and other foodstuff … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 25, 1995-2021, Hogshead 143, 50.6% – Wu Dram Clan

Posted on 12 November 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The flywheel that is the Wu Dram Clan seems to only be gaining speed, or frequency, of their releases. Hot on the heels of the insanely good Ardbeg and Jamaican rum comes this Ledaig 25. The spiritual follow-up to last … Continue reading →

Posted in Ledaig, Tobermory | Tagged 1995, Bourbon Cask, Duckhammers Rare & Fine, Isle of Mull, Ledaig, Mull, Tobermory, Whisky Kingdom, Wu Dram Clan | 1 Comment

Images of Mull, Glengorm Castle, 53.2% – Malts of Scotland

Posted on 27 September 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Generally, the ‘Images of …’ series leaves something to be guessed. Mostly whisky distillery it is, but also, sometimes which typo they’re going to make this time. In the case of ‘Images of Mull’, the guessing is down to whether … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 11, 2009-2020, Hogshead 700510, 58.9% – Whiskybase

Posted on 20 May 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Another 10,000 unique bottles were added to Whiskybase, so there had to be another single cask bottling. This time around, they picked a Ledaig, or a peated Tobermory, from a bourbon cask. Generally, as the last couple of years have … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 2007-2015, 8yo, 52.3% – Beacon Spirits

Posted on 22 October 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s with shame that I start this review. I got this sample from Bert Dexters, of Beacon Spirits, years ago and have completely missed it in reviewing. My sincere apologies, Bert. A young Ledaig as we have seen quite regularly … Continue reading →

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Ledaig 1995-2020, 24yo, 46.4% – WhiskyNerds

Posted on 26 August 2020 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It seems that a lot of bottlers are getting their hands on casks of Ledaig lately. And contrary to what was happening almost a decade ago, these casks aren’t shit. There were great ones by The Whisky Kingdom/Duckhammers and The … Continue reading →

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