Review #: 184
Description: Signatory Vintage Ledaig 2007
Spirit: Scotch
Background: Another bottling from Signatory Vintage, this time from Tobermory’s peated line Ledaig. It was distilled in 2007 and aged in a refill sherry cask for 12 years before bottling at cask strength.
Distillery – Tobermory
Bottler – Signatory Vintage
Brand – Signatory Vintage
Selection – N/A
ABV – 59.8%
Age – 12 Years
Nose – Charred hot peppers, black pepper, peach rings, honey, dried flowers, fudge
Taste – Light feel, honey, floral, subtle dried fruit, light vanilla, cherry and cream
Finish – Big hit of brine, pepper, ash, some roasted nuts, very dry and tannic
Score: 5
Would I buy a bottle? No
Thoughts: This started off with a fantastic and complex nose, but kind of went downhill from there. The taste felt relatively simplistic and then the finish was a bit brash. A big turn of flavor and almost sour with the tannins and drying taste. Just not my favorite.