Ledaig 'Gordon & MacPhail' Discovery 12 years old 43% Scotch Blend pear drops and key lime

pear drops and key lime pie on the nose

sweet notes similar to candied fruit with hints of Turkish delight and lychee leading to a rich

and a floral smokyness that carries through to the finish

the result is a whisky of exquisite sophistication and complexity

A note of fresh spices and a leathery

Ledaig 'Gordon & MacPhail' Discovery 12 years old 43% Scotch Blend pear drops and key limeThe peated whisky made at the Tobermory distillery is called Ledaig (pronounced le chig) and this new whisky comes from the 'smoky' selection of the discovery series by Gordon & MacPhail. On first sniff, there is a rich plume of peat smoke, becoming tinged with a rubbery (burnt tires) notes and cured smoky meat. To taste there is a weighty, oily sweetness, with vanilla and stewed fruits coming through, followed by lime and a kick of peat smoke again,