Ledaig 10 review #70 with The Whiskey Novice

PEAT SLEEPER! A phrase I coined to describe this whisky. Nobody's heard it until now obviously, but you'll all be using it tomorrow lol.
It's off to the Isle of Mull and the Tobermory distillery for my latest offering...the Ledaig (Let-chic) 10 year old. A peated whisky with LOTS of character.
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[@Valera_Scotland]

Tried this for the first time recently and immediately ordered 2 bottles on amazon... just gorgeous. Best whisky I've tried. I prefer this to Springbank 10, but then again maybe I'm just a novice. This seems so dynamic

[@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies]

January 5, 2021 - Happy New Year. I'll be reviewing this soon so I am comparing notes with other Whisky Tubers, as I normally. do. I find more youth in the Ardbeg 5. Ledaig 10 seems to me to be a cross between Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10.

[@drewfromaz7740]

Thanks very much Jim for this video. I agree completely on your assessment of the Ledaig 10 as it was the first peated whisky I truly liked...so much so that I immediately bought a 2nd bottle right after trying it. My palette has now grown more accepting of peat and there are others I enjoy as well, but the Ledaig is still near the top for me. Really appreciate you still managing to create these reviews with your busy schedule! Take care, Drew

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Drew. I'll always make time for the reviews buddy. I enjoy making them too much not to. Couple more days sees me finishing for a break so I hope to sit down over the next couple of weeks with future review subjects and get to know them a little better. It's a tough old life 😄😄 Thanks buddy.

[@davet7185]

My first introduction to Ledaig was during my 'whisky novice' first year and I plunged for their Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish NAS.....wow, that was impressive Jim. I've gone down other peated whisky routes with Bowmore 12 & 15, Smokehead Islay and latterly Laphroaig 10, and the Ledaig holds its own in the peat stakes and to this day is the best quality NAS I've tasted. It helps that it's 46.3% vol, no colour and none chill filtered which is the integrity holy grail and I expect that the Lediag 10 is no different. Excellent and passionate review Jim 😁🥃!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Dave.

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

Looking forward to getting properly into the sample you sent me. Great review once again. Cheers Jim.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers mucker. Enjoy.

[@whiskynotes9326]

Funny how your tasting notes differ from mine, yet I also sing its praises. Love the Ledaig. Comparing it to standard Islay bottlings it beats the Ardbeg 10, the Laphroaig 10 neck in neck with Caol Ila 12... the Lagavulin 16 beats it but then it’s the Lagavulin 16 so perhaps unfair comparison. Speaking of 10 year olds, I recommend the Bladnoch 10, I was somewhat awestruck

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Kenneth. Well...when it's good, it's good, no matter how our notes differ mate. Regarding the Bladnoch...there are definately loads more 10yr olds of notability out there, so I've no doubt I'll revisit this series again.

[@ThisIsNotACigar]

@@WhiskeyNovice I second the Bladnoch 10 recommendation. Maybe my favourite 10yo of them all.

[@BrianAudia]

Really like this stuff, but not sure it’s better than Ardbeg 10. Need to keep going back. I would say they are neck and neck though which is saying something! Agreed Bladnoch 10 is terrific.

[@benprice9375]

Love Ledaig 10. Its my fav whisky I have tried so far. Already cracked through over half my bottle. Very moreish

[@greigmartin4339]

just polished off the heel of a bottle of this in the past week. love the notes you gave for this one - shotgun cordite and old brass -fantastic!. ledaig sits in the holy trinity of great non-islay peaters along with talisker and longrow. could be a dark horse for the best 10 on the market imo, cheaper than ardbeg and port charlotte also!.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Greig. Yep...I totally agree with you there. Thanks buddy.

[@peathead4450]

Has been some time since I've had my last Ledaig. Then it didn't appeal hugely to me. Thanks for this decent review, Jim. Based on youd review I think I'll give it another go. Slàinte mhath!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Slàinte Frank. Yeah, definately worth a revisit I think mate. Cheers.

[@henrykDzieciontko]

Its on flash sale just now gona treat myself to a bottle at the weekend.

[@MBFModernHomesteading]

This is a good one, my fav .

[@jackthepickledhound]

Peat sleeper!. absolutely. For changes down the bottle I always say that about the Craigellechie 13. The Ledaig 10 has all those flavors in the finish. It's kinda crazy

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Yeah that Craigellachie is an incredible whisky too. Both got great body. Cheers.

[@budj13]

Another great review, Jim. I could tell you like this one! I am about to kill a bottle of this myself and I think I've enjoyed it more as I went through the bottle. Excellent peated whisky, but not for folks who don't like the sulfur and rubber. For me this is a favorite because it is so bold and complex as you described so well.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Thank you Bud. Yeah this whisky doesn't get talked about enough in my opinion. There's a quality to it which isn't always found in other whiskies of its ilk. A real gem. Cheers my friend.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

@@WhiskeyNovice absolutely a gem, Jim 🥃🥃

[@Peter_Box]

I enjoy everything that comes from Tobermory Distillery, we don't get their gin here in Alberta, but I'd try it if I could get it. Ledaig was the first peated whisky I tried that wasn't from Isaly . It instantly became a favourite here. Cheers Jim

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Peter. Yeah this is just a great whisky in my opinion. Peated or not...it's quality. I've had a go at the Tobermory 12 but not a lot of experience with it. That's something I hope to address in 2021.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

Howdy from Red Deer 🥃 🦌🥃🦌 I suspect that it beats out the Ardbeg 10, for me- possibly? Need a second bottle of Ardbeg 10, to find out! Slàinte Mhah & Merry Christmas🇨🇦 ❄🌲🥃🤠🥃🌲❄🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@heavilypeted]

@@Ben_Demon_Hunter I'm with you, Ardbeg 10 and Ledaig are neck in neck. I am getting a 'Fireball' finish with a little water added, this seems to have a lot more going on to my palate. Cheers from the capital city to the north of you!

[@davidowen2834]

Hi Jim. Yes the ledaig 10 is rather tasty isn’t it and also at a good price 👍. Haven’t had this for a while though plenty more peated malts to discover. A throughly good review, cheers Jim. Suppose the next review will be out after Xmas, so have a lovely Xmas Jim and look after yourself.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers David, you too. Ya never know...there might be a wee video (but not a review) later today or tomorrow 😉🥃

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

Was given my first bottle, for Christmas- earlier this month- & I immediately/instantly became a fan! Last week I unexpectedly, ended up with a dram on my shelf for 60 hours (2.5 days)... those last few drops were a REAL jaw dropper/eye opener! 🥃😍🥃

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Nice one. Glad you enjoyed it Ben.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

@@WhiskeyNovice oooohhhh..... water brings out pine sap! 🤔🤔🤔🤷‍♂️🤗 WILL add water & go looking for the pine sap! LOVE the smell of trees & pine, specifically (MANY, MANY, MANY tree forts were built, as a wee boy!)

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

@@WhiskeyNovice haven't had smoked cheese in a very long time; but I can pick up, what you mean- again, just a solid, lovely, smoky, peaty dram & bottle! Giant fan, hands down.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

Its interesting, Jim, that you pulled out the Wee Beastie (Haven't had yet) & not the Ardbeg 10... so would you say that the Wee Beastie is more comparable to the Ledaig 10; less citrus notes, like the Ardbeg 10? 🤔🤔🤔🤷‍♂️😍 Very Cool, either way.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

@@Ben_Demon_Hunter yeah I believe the Wee Beastie's youth makes it closer to the Ledaig. Just my opinion of course. The Ardbeg 10, for me, has more burnt out bonfire along with those (as you said) citrus notes.

[@Nikolay_Nikolov]

Great review! Ledaig 10 has a special place in my heart😀 I love it as much as I do love Ardbeg 10. My bottle of Ledaig 10 still has some 3-4 drams left and yes, I have a Wee Beastie scheduled to follow😀 Cheers and Merry Christmas!

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers and Merry Christmas to you too.

[@justwhisky]

I find myself comparing everything else to the Ledaig 10... which is my standout favorite.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

I'm guessing that it beats out the Ardbeg 10, for me...BUT I need another Ardbeg 10, to compare side-by-side 🥃🥃

[@justwhisky]

@@Ben_Demon_Hunter For me the Ledaig 10 is as enjoyable if not better than the few Octomores I’ve tried at a fraction of the price.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

@@justwhisky Haven't had the pleasure- yet- of having any Octomore... BUT have a sample of the 8.3 @ 306PPM- looking forward to it!

[@justwhisky]

@@Ben_Demon_Hunter 10.2 was impressive for me.

[@leejaybrown5567]

Great review Jim I have the Wee beastie and its a grower so the Ledaig is def going on the list. Hope this new lock down doesn't effect you to hard stay safe fella.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Cheers Leejay. Yeah, this is one I'd recommend all day long mate.

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

This was the first very peaty Whisky I got after trying some lightly peated ones. It took a year and a half for me to break through peat to appreciate it so at that time this was just burning dentist office. Knew I had broken through when I could taste the mild flavors hiding behind the peat. Glad I stuck with it as a whole new category of Whisky was available to experience. Cheers Jim

[@Peter_Box]

LOL @ burning dentist office

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Burning dentist office 🤔. That's a new one but I think I can see where you're going Tim 😄. Yeah, the peat thing really does divide I find. I still have friends in the community, with huge collections, who just can't drink peated whisky. As I've said before...I feel for them because they're missing out on a great experience. But I can totally understand why it just doesn't sit well for some. We'll just have to keep evangilising and hope for the best 😉😀 Cheers buddy.

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

@@WhiskeyNovice Actually Sam at "I whiskey she wines" was the first place I heard burning dentist office 🤣

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

@@DonnerPassWhisky Sam is HYSTERICAL!😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@Koby616]

Great review. Have you tried ledaig rioja?

[@thereformedreader]

A top whiskey. Lovely balance.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Everyone likes this one. It should be more popular than it is.

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Probably better it isn't. Keeps it off the map a wee bit.

[@JimmyLeg]

Now this whisky I find the heaviest and the peatiest. Far more than even the Octomores. I find Octomore to be very beef BBQ. I find this to be the inside of the kiln.

[@richardagnew4959]

Happy Chrimbo, Jimbo! :)

[@WhiskeyNovice]

😄 Merry Christmas mate.

[@maltymission]

Still a bit under the radar/underrated perhaps, but more and more people are noticing Ledaig and Tobermory. Very decent whisky and very good vfm in my book

[@WhiskeyNovice]

Mine too Menno. Cheers.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

It defitely helps have a couple Super-Freaks of the Ledaig 10, as friends; & chatting with our Canadian Representative, Mike (super cool guy!)