Review #153: 2005 Exclusive Malts Ledaig 11 Year

Tobermory - 11 - NCF - NCA - $95 - 57.6%

Ledaig is the peated line of the Tobermory distillary.  I don't have much info on this bottle besides the basics on the label.  

Color - Old Gold - a bit of orange to it

Nose - Peat and brine, sugar in the raw, smoked oysters, lemon rind, aerosol 

Palate - Citrus, smoke, honey, pepper, brine

Finish -Medium - Bonfire embers, honey, lemon juice, pepper

Overall - 6.5 - This is a a solid Legaig and very much in line with the standard character of the distillary.  I am enjoying this, it is balanced, has a great nose and enjoyable.  I think a little vanilla or white fruit in these would really take this to the next level.  This is a nice bottle but I don't think that I would buy another bottle.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.90

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16