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About
The only distillery on the Isle of Mull, located in the colorful harbor town of Tobermory. Founded in 1798 by local merchant John Sinclair, the distillery has had a turbulent history of closures and reopenings -- silent from 1930-72 and again 1989-93. Produces two distinct single malts under different names: Tobermory (unpeated, fruity, and slightly maritime) and Ledaig (heavily peated, around 35-40 PPM phenol, rich and smoky). The dual-personality approach allows the distillery to serve very different market segments from a single facility by alternating between peated and unpeated production runs. Ledaig in particular has developed a cult following among peat enthusiasts for its oily, maritime smokiness that differs from both Islay and Highland peated malts. Part of the Distell Group portfolio alongside Bunnahabhain and Deanston.
Production Details
Owner
Distell International
Parent Company
Distell Group
Status
Active
Founded
1798
Still Type
Pot
Stills
4
Capacity
1.0M LPA
Water Source
Private loch on Mishnish lochs
Core Range6
Ledaig 10 Year OldCore
10 Years46.3% ABV35 PPM$50-65
Ex-bourbon barrels — peated, non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with straw highlights; light colour belies the intensity of peat character within
Smell
Punchy coastal celebration of funky peat and maritime air. Powerful wave of medicinal smoke, creosote, damp seaweed. Surprisingly bright citrus core — charred lemons, grapefruit, lime zest. Mint chocolate, wax polish, floral seaside. Island peat at its most characterful
Sip
Beautifully oily and grippy. Immediate hit of big peat and sweet salty popcorn. Wonderfully creamy texture — toffee, milk chocolate, apple compote. Maritime saltiness throughout. The peat is bold but never harsh. One of the best value peated whiskies in Scotch
Savor
Long finish. Smoke and sea salt persist. Creosote and maritime peat slowly fade to sweet malt. Clean and satisfying. Won Whisky Exchange Whisky of the Year 2023 recognition for the Ledaig range
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Smoke House (peat smoke, creosote, medicinal), Walk to Lighthouse (sea salt, brine, seaweed, maritime), Greengrocer-Citrus (charred lemon, grapefruit, lime), Sweet Shop (toffee, milk chocolate), Greengrocer-Orchard (apple compote), Bakery (popcorn, malt)
Ledaig 18 Year OldCore
18 Years46.3% ABV35 PPM$160-195
Combination of ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks — peated, non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm amber with copper highlights; deeper colour than the 10yo from sherry cask influence and extended maturation
Smell
Quieter, more refined smoke than the 10yo. Sherried notes of leather and iodine. Salted smoke with floral hints. Velvety dark chocolate, cherry, stroopwafel. Smoked ham and hazelnuts. Elegant complexity
Sip
Medium-full body. Velvety dark chocolate and cherry lead. Stroopwafel sweetness, smoked ham, fried Brussels sprouts with hazelnuts. Sherried depth meets maritime peat. More contemplative and layered than the boisterous 10yo. The smoke recedes to let aged oak and sherry speak
Savor
Long finish. Leather, iodine, gentle smoke, sherry warmth. Dark chocolate and cherry persist. A sophisticated island peated malt. US MSRP $176.99
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Smoke House (salted smoke, smoked ham), Pub/Bar (sherry, cherry), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, stroopwafel), Furniture Maker (leather, oak), Walk to Lighthouse (iodine, maritime), Garden Path (floral), Natural Foods (hazelnut)
Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask FinishCore
NAS46.3% ABV35 PPM$50-65
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in Spanish Rioja wine casks — peated, non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold with rose-copper tints from Rioja wine cask finishing
Smell
Maritime peat meets Spanish wine — smoky and fruity. Red berry fruit from Rioja influence, campfire smoke, sea salt. Vanilla and gentle spice. An intriguing combination of island peat and wine cask sweetness
Sip
Medium body. Peat smoke balanced by Rioja wine sweetness — red berries, plum, gentle tannins. Maritime salt and campfire. Vanilla, gentle spice. The wine cask softens the peat and adds fruit depth. Good value entry point
Savor
Medium finish. Smoke and red berry fruit, gentle wine tannins, maritime salt. Clean and approachable. Part of the Sinclair Series honoring the distillery's heritage
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Smoke House (campfire, peat), Pub/Bar (Rioja wine), Greengrocer-Orchard (red berries, plum), Walk to Lighthouse (sea salt, maritime), Sweet Shop (vanilla), Natural Foods (spice)
Tobermory 10 Year OldCore
10 Years46.3% ABV$45-60
Ex-bourbon barrels — non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with bright lemon highlights; light and inviting, reflecting unpeated island character
Smell
Funky and characterful — lactic notes, fresh butter, goats cheese, all-butter pastry. Apple, pineapple, barley beneath. Ozone, ground ginger, flint. Vanilla and icing sugar emerge. Distinctly coastal yet unpeated
Sip
Salty and citrus-forward on arrival — lemon verbena, brine, fresh lemon slices. Wet pebbles and chalk minerality. Creamy malt, gentle spice. The Isle of Mull's maritime influence without peat. Clean and refreshing
Savor
Medium finish. Salty minerality, lemon zest, gentle malt sweetness. Clean maritime close. A distinctive island whisky that proves peat is not required for coastal character
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Walk to Lighthouse (brine, maritime, wet pebbles), Greengrocer-Citrus (lemon, lemon verbena), Bakery (butter pastry, barley), Greengrocer-Orchard (apple, pineapple), Natural Foods (ginger, flint)
Tobermory 12 Year OldCore
12 Years46.3% ABV2019$55-75
Ex-bourbon barrels — non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Golden amber with warm honey highlights; deeper colour than the 10yo from extended maturation
Smell
Rich fruit, orange and citrus, fresh floral hints. Rich oak with vanilla and spice. Pear, peach and apple with a dusting of brown sugar. Greek yogurt, barley, cinnamon pastries. Complex and inviting
Sip
Sweet orange and citrus, creamy caramel and rich vanilla. Spicy hints of cinnamon and clove. More rounded and developed than the 10yo. Fruit-forward with excellent oak integration. Silky mouthfeel
Savor
Long and lingering vanilla and spice. Gentle citrus warmth. Clean maritime finish. Released in 2019 to celebrate the distillery's return after a two-year maintenance shutdown
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Greengrocer-Citrus (orange, lemon), Greengrocer-Orchard (pear, peach, apple), Sweet Shop (caramel, brown sugar), Bakery (vanilla, cinnamon pastries), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime), Natural Foods (clove)
Tobermory 21 Year OldCore
21 Years46.3% ABV2024$260-300
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in Oloroso sherry casks — non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber-gold with deep copper highlights; Oloroso sherry finish adds significant colour depth
Smell
Honeyed spice, cherry wood, brown sugar, caramelised pineapple. Dried fruit from sherry influence — fig, raisin. Rich oak, vanilla, gentle toffee. The sherry finish adds warmth and complexity to Tobermory's fruit-forward character
Sip
Full and rich — honeyed spice, cherry wood, brown sugar, caramelised pineapple. Oloroso sherry sweetness balances maritime minerality. Dried fruit, toffee, dark chocolate. Remarkably elegant for 21 years. US launch in late 2024
Savor
Very long finish. Sherry warmth, honeyed spice, cherry wood, gentle oak tannins. Dried fruit and brown sugar at close. A premium expression that marries island character with sherry refinement
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Sweet Shop (brown sugar, toffee, dark chocolate), Greengrocer-Tropical (caramelised pineapple), Greengrocer-Dried (fig, raisin), Pub/Bar (Oloroso sherry), Bakery (honey, vanilla), Furniture Maker (cherry wood, oak), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime minerality)
Limited / Special Releases5
Ink 2022 Release Ledaig Double Cask Matured
13 Years46.3% ABV202235 PPM$90-120
Double cask — red wine and Oloroso sherry casks, peated, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep ruby-amber with red wine tints; the double cask of wine and sherry gives rich, dark colour
Smell
Sweet and fruity peat — red wine berries, sherry dried fruit, campfire smoke, sea salt. The double cask adds wine-dark richness to the smoky island character. Plum, fig, gentle chocolate
Sip
Medium-full body. Sweet, fruity and salty — red wine fruit meets Oloroso sherry depth meets island peat. Plum, fig, dark chocolate, campfire. 13 years of maturation gives balanced smoke. Maritime salt throughout. Part of the Ink limited edition series
Savor
Long smoky finish. Fruit, sherry, wine tannins persist. Maritime peat at the close. A collector's bottling from the Ink series
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Pub/Bar (red wine, Oloroso sherry), Greengrocer-Orchard (plum, berries), Greengrocer-Dried (fig), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate), Smoke House (campfire, peat), Walk to Lighthouse (sea salt, maritime)
Ledaig 12 Year Old PX Cask Finish
12 Years46.3% ABV202035 PPM$80-110
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks — peated, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber-gold with rich mahogany tints from PX sherry finishing
Smell
Rich and intense — PX sherry sweetness meets island peat smoke. Dried fruit, fig, date, raisin. Dark treacle, campfire smoke, maritime salt. An indulgent combination of sweet sherry and maritime peat
Sip
Full body. PX sherry richness — dried fruit, treacle, dark chocolate. Maritime peat smoke underneath — campfire, sea salt, iodine. The sweetest Ledaig expression, with PX raisiny depth contrasting the smoky backbone. Remarkably balanced
Savor
Long finish. PX sherry warmth, dried fruit, smoke, maritime salt. Dark chocolate and treacle linger. First distilled 2007, released 2020
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Pub/Bar (PX sherry), Greengrocer-Dried (fig, date, raisin), Sweet Shop (treacle, dark chocolate), Smoke House (campfire, peat), Walk to Lighthouse (sea salt, iodine, maritime)
Ledaig Triple Wood
NAS46.3% ABV202435 PPM$95-120
Triple cask maturation — three different wood types, non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm amber with copper-gold highlights from triple wood influence
Smell
Complex layering from three cask types — maritime peat smoke, red fruit, vanilla, sherry sweetness. Each wood contributes a distinct dimension. Sea salt and campfire beneath fruit and oak complexity
Sip
Medium-full body. Triple wood complexity — peat smoke balanced by multiple fruit and wood characters. Each cask symbolises partners who came together to conserve Mull's ecosystem. Sweet, fruity, salty with a smoky backbone. Limited edition 2024 release
Savor
Long smoky finish. Fruit and wood complexity persist. Maritime character throughout. Released 2024 as part of Tobermory's conservation partnership. Approximately GBP 95
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Smoke House (peat, campfire), Walk to Lighthouse (sea salt, maritime), Pub/Bar (wine/sherry wood), Greengrocer-Orchard (red fruit), Sweet Shop (vanilla), Furniture Maker (oak complexity)
Tobermory 12 Year Old Port Pipe Finish
12 Years46.3% ABV2020$80-110
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in port pipes — non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm rose-gold with pink-copper highlights from port pipe finishing
Smell
Berry fruit from port influence — raspberry, blackberry, plum. Vanilla, toffee, gentle oak. Tobermory's citrus base enhanced with wine-cask sweetness. Floral and inviting
Sip
Sweet berry fruit — raspberry, blackberry, plum. Port wine richness balanced by Tobermory's natural citrus brightness. Vanilla, toffee, gentle spice. Smooth and approachable. Port finish adds structure without overwhelming the island character
Savor
Medium-long finish. Berry fruit, port sweetness, vanilla, gentle tannins. Clean island close. First distilled in 2007, finished in port pipes, released 2020
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Greengrocer-Orchard (raspberry, blackberry, plum), Pub/Bar (port wine), Sweet Shop (toffee, vanilla), Greengrocer-Citrus (citrus brightness), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime)
Tobermory Hebridean Series 26 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish
26 Years46.3% ABV2024$450-520
Long bourbon maturation with Oloroso sherry cask finish — non-chill filtered, natural colour
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with rich mahogany highlights; 26 years of maturation plus Oloroso finish gives exceptionally deep colour
Smell
Profound complexity — dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange marmalade, aged oak, leather. Oloroso sherry richness meets decades of bourbon cask maturation. Spice, walnut, honey. The oldest Tobermory in the current lineup
Sip
Full body. Layer upon layer — dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange marmalade, walnut, aged leather. Oloroso sherry sweetness perfectly balanced by maritime minerality. Toffee, spice, aged oak. Extraordinary depth for an island malt
Savor
Very long finish. Dried fruit, chocolate, sherry warmth, aged oak, leather. Maritime minerality persists through the close. Part of the premium Hebridean Series. Priced at approximately GBP 370
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Greengrocer-Dried (fig, raisin, date), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, toffee), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange marmalade), Pub/Bar (Oloroso sherry), Furniture Maker (aged oak, leather), Natural Foods (walnut), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime)