Is The Ledaig 10 Worth The Hype? Reviewing Ralfy's Whisky Of The Year.

Ralfy chose the Ledaig 10 as his Whisky Of The Year. I decide to see what the fuss is all about.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
00:24 SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY
01:11 INITIAL THOUGHTS
04:43 THE TASTING
08:37 FINAL THOUGHTS
LINK TO RALFY'S VIDEO : kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3ane3yDeL2oeMU

[@DileepB]

Love this whisky! My top 2 whiskies of 2021 along with Arran 10.

[@MaltActivist]

Good call!

[@ps3inquisition441]

I just bought it today, and I do like it. Very nice sweetness and great peaty flavor, might be a new favorite..

[@WhiskyNotesCS]

Good Whisky dosen't have to be expensive. The Ledaig 10yo is good example for that phrase! Good review my Friend! 💪🏽

[@MaltActivist]

You got that right!

[@canal-do-guga-namura]

Their entire core range is well worth the hype. The 10 can go against any of the Islay 10y olds... well, maybe Port Charlotte is a notch above, but it's Port Charlotte. The Rioja doesn't feel much younger than the 10 and it also has that lovely influence from the... you guessed it, rioja. hahaha... and the 18 is just amazing. so well matured, peaty, salty, sweet, fruity, round and just perfect. I heard their special releases usually fall short to the core range options.

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

It's been a few years since I got a bottle of this. So many different great Whiskys to try. You are among the growing chorus of people who say this is getting better with each batch so I guess I need to get one. Cheers

[@MaltActivist]

Highly suggest you do!

[@SK-bk3yh]

Thank you for another great video. Will be looking for it

[@MaltActivist]

Thanks for watching!

[@kyletaylor13]

Made this one of our small groups drinking bottles during 2 weeks in the highlands over the holidays, it was so good we ended up with an indenpendant bottling for the same purpose later on in the trip...

[@MaltActivist]

I'd be curious to know which one you picked up

[@t.k.moondog1865]

You amaze me my friend another whisky with a positive review xaxa.... Hello from Cyprus

[@MaltActivist]

haha thank you, my friend!

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Solid recommendation. Good to hear your thoughts on this and I agree, need to have it at least once! Cheers!

[@MaltActivist]

You should!

[@ravishankarbhatt5090]

I tasted this 2 years ago and this video bought it back to my memory. Cheers 🍻

[@MaltActivist]

Glad to hear that. Now go get a bottle.

[@adrodog17]

I think even if I took the price out of the picture it would still be one of my favourites. But adding the price factor it makes it an unbelievable choice. I absolutely love the Rioja cask one as well, I don’t think I’ve ever went through a bottle so fast

[@MaltActivist]

That Rioja cask finish is an absolute beaut

[@triktrak_1451]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories... but especially your emotions about whisky. So many whisky channels are flat & factual. But hey, if you enjoy Scotch, and you're not excited when you drink a new and beautiful expression, then you probably don't have a pulse! Ledaig 10 is on my short list of things to buy. But which do you prefer-- this, or Port Charlotte 10?

[@MaltActivist]

oooh good question - both very close but the Ledaig 10 has something a little extra special

[@sanjeevarora7909]

You never cease to amaze #themaltactivist… another awesome video from you… never had this one… picking up one shortly 🥃🥃

[@MaltActivist]

Thank you!!!

[@tejascocord]

Superb! Can you also list down your favorite top 5 non-Smokey(more of subtle) flavored sing malts?

[@MaltActivist]

Great suggestion! Yes, I will definitely do that.

[@MaltActivist]

@Maester Gryphon Under £100 - easy to drink regardless of maturation etc. Easy sipping. First dram of the day types.

[@MaltActivist]

Maybe I'll call it breakfast drams....

[@WhiskeyStraightAl]

I've only had 2 drams of this so far - and still a bit on the fence (don't disown me)! But I have some more to get into and a review will be coming soon. Cheers mate.

[@MaltActivist]

I would never disown you brother. Let it sit for a while before you have it though. It opens up beautifully.

[@steveno7058]

Nice video. I like this one better than Laphroiag 10 or Ardbeg 10. Never knew they got their malt from Islay

[@MaltActivist]

Yeah, neither did I ! But a good bit of info to have.

[@jackthepickledhound]

I love this stuff. I vote for this to be the whisky of every year. I didn't know anything about Port Ellen Maltings when I drank my first bottle. But the malt notes on the finish seared the word Tobermory in my brain. It's not everywhere in the US but I'm powerless to keep my wallet closed when I see those words: Ledaig and Tobermory. I can safely say that you don't have to spend more than $60 to get the best peated whisky. I'll keep looking for the 18 and any independent bottles because there is something magical happening on the Isle of Mull.

[@MaltActivist]

Couldn't agree more!

[@crimping1]

I concur with the Malt Activist. It is a crisp whiskey where all of the tasting notes do not step on top of each other. If Arran did a peated whiskey then the result would be similar to this dram. Thanks for the videos MA.

[@MaltActivist]

Great point about Arran doing a peated whisky like this!

[@markn2456]

You might want to give Arran's peated range a go, the Machrie Moor, which they offer at both 46 and 56.2% abv.

[@b.benjamineriksson6030]

Arran released a hevily peated sherry cask at 50% in Sweden.

[@leadixon]

Need to buy a bottle as keep hearing really good things

[@MaltActivist]

You should!

[@philm2304]

Not that price any longer. It runs around $80 + US right now, at least near me.

[@MaltActivist]

I guess people like me drive up prices!

[@davidowen2834]

Yes, Ledaig 10 is rather tasty isn’t it 👍. Good review 👍, slàinte.

[@MaltActivist]

Thank Owen!

[@TheWhiskyBaron]

Haven't even watched the video yet but yes. Yes, it is!

[@MaltActivist]

haha you're right!

[@TheWhiskyBaron]

@@MaltActivist Ledaig made my top 5 whiskies of 2021 for a reason. What an incredible liquid they are putting out! Enjoyed hearing your thoughts on the 10!

[@NealKanter]

Thought it tasted similar to Ardbeg 10 with slight vinegar finish.

[@MaltActivist]

hmmm interesting observation

[@josemigas]

my next buy .....i´m on Glendronach Port now

[@MaltActivist]

Nice. How does it taste?

[@josemigas]

@@MaltActivist Great on the nose, short on the palate, but good tough

[@cliffnorman178]

How can Ralphy have it as his best of 2022 when 2022 is only two months old??????

[@MaltActivist]

haha you're gonna have to ask Ralfy!

[@adrodog17]

Ralphy picks a whisky FOR 2022 as opposed to most reviewers who pick a whisky OF 2021

[@jeffreykasel3387]

I couldn't agree more bud. It's a fantastic whisky for only $50. Great Islay substitute. The peat smoke is very interesting too. It's like a sweet pine smoke. Cheers 🥃

[@MaltActivist]

Couldn't agree more!

[@spectrumsucks1607]

It’s good

[@MaltActivist]

Yup, absolutely.

[@josemigas]

Hope to taste the delicious ARRAN......nhamiiii

[@MaltActivist]

Fingers crossed!

[@welshtoro3256]

I'm fond of the Ledaig 10 but I don't think it's worth the hype. That's not to demean it in any way but I think it belongs to a group of very fine 10 year old whiskies which prove that great age and expense does not mean better whisky. I'd like for you to do a review of the 18 which is very good. My limited experience of independent Ledaig has been positive as well.

[@steveno7058]

Worth the hype IMO when you consider the price. Hard to find a better aged stated heavy peated Scotch.

[@welshtoro3256]

@@steveno7058 I do like it and it's great value but my last bottle of Talisker 10 was £30. It has a very particular flavour profile which ticks all the right boxes for me so we don't disagree. I just think it's enjoying a bit of mini-hysteria right now and we don't want to see that bumping up the price. Cheers. WT

[@steveno7058]

@@welshtoro3256 I like Talisker 10. But its $70 in my market vs $45 for Ledaig

[@MaltActivist]

Let me try and get my hands on the Ledaig 18

[@ironmantran]

Fall 2021, Canada Ledaig-10 inventory : 200 - - - 48 h post Ralfy score: Zero ! . . . i Hate u guys. .. i mean, i dont hate u guys . . . uh, well , , u know wot I mean ! !

[@robertzemko6590]

I am from Ontario and I can say it is the worst province in the worst country in the world if your into good scotch whisky. Worst selection and generally highest prices on earth. There is absolutely no excuse for Canada's largest province to rarely have Ledaig 10 in stock and or in limited supply. Luckily I managed about 3 bottles a few years ago when it was briefly available.

[@MaltActivist]

I know how you feel brother. Just trying to spread the love.

[@ironmantran]

@@robertzemko6590 ((Agreed: KGBO has teh worst listings, stock levels, nothing is ever accurate, full of spelling mistakes, and their unionized staff are half good, half "don't care . . . attitude". . . I am by Summerhill

[@Rohit_M]

Ralfy influence for sure. Same thing happened to Arran products once they were talked about by Ralfy and others. Btw, nothing has or will change at LCBO although they seem to be top 3 liquor buyers in the world. I just don't get the provincial government's tight grip on alcohol business here.

[@pulsarl2c]

It doesn't state non color on the label?

[@MaltActivist]

I'm gonna have to double check that for you.

[@pulsarl2c]

@@MaltActivist We live and we learn 🙂

[@Dustyphoto915]

Spoiler alert: it’s not hype.

[@cliffo7702]

No way is this good. The aftertaste is like a car burning it's tires on the takeoff that is what the aftertaste is like. Rally is way off the mark on this one. He rates old smuggler higher than Talisker 10.

[@MaltActivist]

To each palate...

[@scrimmy45]

Not good for YOU !