DESCRIPTION:

Ledaig 42 years 0.7l 46.3%
The Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years is a real specialty. This whiskey comes from the island of Mull from a distillery with a turbulent history. Established in 1798 under the name Tobermory, it has changed hands several times and was briefly renamed Ledaig in 1972. After that it wore its original name again. The distillery is still active today and products are now sold under both names.

The Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years is the oldest whiskey of this brand that has been bottled so far. In addition, it is limited to 500 bottles and the next bottling over 40 years old is not planned for 2036. This noble whiskey is therefore a real opportunity for collectors. The Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years is delivered in an elegant presentation box, each containing a copper plate. This handmade piece comes from the still in which the Ledaig “Dusgadh” was distilled for 42 years and which has since been renewed. In addition to the Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years, each owner of such a record receives another ten-year-matured bottle from the distillery, which comes from the last batch of this still. These 10-year-old bottlings will be available from 2025.

The Ledaig ‘Dusgadh’ 42 year old was caskd on the Isle of Mull but was then transported to the mainland where it spent much of its aging near Glasgow. In 2006 he returned to Mull and was finally bottled in his home country. Due to the different climatic influences that the Ledaig “Dusgadh” was exposed to for 42 years during its maturation, it was able to develop its intense and richly smoky character. Its color is chestnut brown. In the nose, this noble elixir then already convinces with a very complex aroma, in which sherry notes with a strong smoky tone and pleasantly light notes of wood, toffee and apple are reflected. There is also a salty nuance with a hint of sweet biscuit. The taste initially starts out dry and develops into a smoky and rich sherry aroma. The complex structure presents notes of dark chocolate, cherry liqueur and coffee as well as nuances of spicy ginger and black pepper. The finish is soft, dry and yet marked by a certain sharpness and finally ends salty and smoky. Aromatically, the Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years is a true discovery. No wonder, then, that he received his Gaelic nickname Dusgadh, which translates as “awakening”. dry and yet characterized by a certain sharpness and finally ends salty and smoky. Aromatically, the Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years is a true discovery. No wonder, then, that he received his Gaelic nickname Dusgadh, which translates as “awakening”. dry and yet characterized by a certain sharpness and finally ends salty and smoky. Aromatically, the Ledaig “Dusgadh” 42 years is a true discovery. No wonder, then, that he received his Gaelic nickname Dusgadh, which translates as “awakening”.

Colour: chestnut brown
Nose: complex and rich, characterized by sherry aromas, lots of smoke, light notes of wood, apple and toffee, nuances of salt and biscuit
Taste: first dry, then smoky and rich, sherry note, very soft and complex , notes of dark chocolate, coffee and cherry liqueur in combination with ginger and black pepper
Finish: soft and dry, yet slightly spicy, finally salt and smoke