About Tobermory Distillery
Tobermory Distillery, located on the picturesque Isle of Mull in Scotland, is one of the country's oldest and most distinctive island whisky distilleries. Originally established in 1798 under the name Ledaig Distillery, it has experienced periods of closure and revival throughout its long history and today produces two contrasting styles of Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
The distillery is situated in the colourful harbour town of Tobermory, the capital of the Isle of Mull. Its remote island location and long-standing whisky-making heritage have helped establish Tobermory as an important name within Scotland's Island whisky category.
Tobermory & Ledaig Single Malt Whisky
One of the most distinctive features of Tobermory Distillery is that it produces two very different styles of single malt:
Tobermory – the distillery's unpeated single malt, typically characterised by fresh fruit, citrus, malt, herbs and gentle spice.
Ledaig – Tobermory's peated single malt, known for its powerful combination of peat smoke, maritime salinity, citrus, pepper and earthy complexity.
This ability to produce both peated and unpeated whisky gives Tobermory a distinctive position among Scotland's island distilleries.
Ledaig – The Peated Spirit of Tobermory
Ledaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky has developed a particularly strong following among enthusiasts of smoky and peated whisky.
Pronounced approximately "Led-chig", Ledaig takes its name from the distillery's original name and represents the smoky side of Tobermory's production.
Typical Ledaig characteristics include peat smoke, coastal sea salt, citrus, malt sweetness, black pepper and earthy notes. Older and independently bottled Ledaig expressions can develop considerable additional complexity through extended cask maturation.