Ledaig 11yr Hermitage Cask Finish Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection
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Distiller:
Tobermory
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Bottler:
Gordon & MacPhail
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ABV:
45%
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Age:
11 Years
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Intro:
This is an 11 year old expression from Ledaig, finished in a Hermitage cask. I don't know how long the finish was, but it has nice color to it. So I'm guessing a year or more.
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Nose:
Huge honey and the peat slap begins. Earthy, mineral forward, wet peat slap. Honey, caramel, sweet pastries and stewed fruits. Really notably rich.
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Taste:
Medium mouthfeel. Sweet honey, stewed fruits. Honeydew, pastries, lemon meringue, rich berries. Peat is present but less aggressive than the nose. Good balance and well restrained heat.
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Finish:
Long, earthy and peat dominant. Ashy and really void of fruitiness or sweets.
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Overall:
This was nice but couldn't keep up the momentum the nose was generating. Definitely enjoyable though and a definite nod to the consistent quality were seeing in a lot of these Ledaig IBs.
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Score:
6
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