Dram Mor Ledaig 16 Year Old 2009 #2201082

Dràm Mòr Ledaig 16 Year Old is a single-cask peated Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced at Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull and independently bottled by Dràm Mòr. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2025, the whisky was finished in a first-fill Koval Rye barrel, Cask #2201082, adding a distinctive spicy and sweet layer to Ledaig’s smoky maritime character. Bottled at natural cask strength of 53.1% ABV, with an outturn of only 148 bottles, it combines soft peat smoke, syrupy sweetness, smoked bacon and maple with warming rye-influenced spice. 

Food Pairing: Smoked bacon, barbecued pork, mature cheddar, maple-glazed meats, roasted nuts or dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Smoky and richly sweet with softened peat, syrupy malt and barbecue character complemented by maple sweetness and warming spice.

Nose: Gentle peat smoke with warm syrup sponge and the subtle aroma of a freshly extinguished candle.

Palate: Rich and smoky with barbecued bacon, hot coals and a generous layer of maple-like sweetness.

Finish: Long and persistent with lingering smoke, sweetness and warming spice.

Serve: Enjoy neat initially to experience its natural cask-strength character, then add a few drops of water to reveal more sweetness and soften the peat and spice.