Ledaig 10 Years Old Review

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Ledaig 10 Years Old Review

Name: Ledaig 10 Year Old Review
Item: Ledaig 10 Years Old Review
Rating: 8
Author: Pete "Jeff Whisky" Jeffery

Is Ledaig 10 the perfect stepping stone from Talisker into more complex peated whiskies? This Isle of Mull gem offers maritime smoke with surprising sweetness.

by Pete "Jeff Whisky" Jeffery
November 15, 2025

Jeff, a UK-based whisky reviewer with a lighthearted approach.

Tasting Notes:

About:

Ledaig’s 10 year old entry release is a peated single malt from the Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull. Bottled at 46.3% it is non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. Tobermory’s peated range is made using peated barley with usually is around 30-40ppm.

Appearance:

A slightly cloudy deep gold.

Nose:

Straight away there is a strong salty maritime peat with warm bonfire smoke coming out of the glass. Once you have got past the smoke there is sweet toffee, milk chocolate and digestive biscuits adding a real friendly depth to the nose.

Palate:

The peat is prevalent on the first sip with the oily texture carrying lots of fruits on the first sip. The more medicinal flavours build with each return with a creamy velvet and sweet and salty popcorn. A slight pepper spice build with a dry earthy note at the back of the mouth.

Finish:

The finish is medium to long with the clove spice continuing to build even after the glass is empty and leaves a dark chocolate slightly bitter note on the tongue.

Comments:

Ledaig 10 year old is a fantastic peated entry in the Scotch whisky world and a personal shelf staple. If you are a fan of Talisker 10 or Ardmore Legacy I really recommend trying this as a step up in quality and presentation.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Pete "Jeff Whisky" Jeffery

Based in the South West of the UK, Jeff brings an irreverent and laid-back approach to whisky reviewing, dispelling any notions of snobbery surrounding the spirit. With a genuine enthusiasm for exceptional drams, he often embraces the whimsical side of whisky. Jeff's tongue-in-cheek whisky content has earned him recognition in the Malt Whisky Yearbook, and he has contributed articles and reviews to numerous whisky platforms.

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