The Macnab might not ring a bell. Actually I consider this was the one bottling with this identify and label. It was launched in April 1988 from a non-public cask.
Whereas not talked about on the entrance label, a small again label explains it’s Ledaig single malt from 1972. Bear in mind that is the yr Tobermory distillery re-opened after a 40+ yr break.
Ledaig 15 yo 1972 (43%, The Macnab 1988)
Nostril: a reasonably gentle however properly medicinal profile, mixing iodine and a mild seabreeze with some paraffin, honey, dusty apple and candied ginger within the background. Moist stones and hints of rubber, in addition to some charcoal, very refined ashy smoke and previous cardboard. Then again to dried grass and a few resinous notes.
Mouth: a much bigger impacted than anticipated. It has a extremely coastal profile with dried seaweed, some briney notes and loads of resinous notes. Straw, hints of tea and lemon peels. A flippantly berry sweetness beneath. Additionally dried ginger and recent walnuts. The peat smoke is discreet nevertheless it positive aspects more room in the direction of the tip, reminding me of late Seventies Brora in a approach.
End: not very lengthy, however the elegant smoky notes, liquorice and refined saline edge work fantastically collectively.
Ledaig 1972 has a giant fame after all, and it’s simple to see why. Even this modest bottling at merely 15 years of age is already spectacular. Not essentially the most intense bottling however complicated and entertaining. Simply lovely. I’m not 100% positive however I consider Johan Hofvander gave me this pattern within the Villa Konthor cellar with Carsten, in 2016. Thanks, you guys are the perfect.
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