{"product_id":"ledaig-16-year-old-2009-benchmark-murray-mcdavid-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Ledaig 16 Year Old 2009 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Ledaig 16 Year Old 2009 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle will make a fine addition to any whisky lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED\u003c\/strong\u003e and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 115 (57.5%ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Tobermory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful peated Ledaig single malt from Tobermory, distilled in 2009 and initially matured in bourbon barrels before finishing in a selection of red wine barriques from the Quinta dos Frades vineyard in Portugal’s Douro Valley. 589 bottles were drawn from the cask in 2026 to join Murray McDavid's independent Benchmark collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLedaig 16 Year Old 2009 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dried cranberry, blackberry and violets mingle with dense peat smoke, coastal air and smoked meat. Toasted oak and dark chocolate add depth beneath the fruity wine influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Powerful and oily, with coastal peat, dark chocolate, blackberry compote and salted caramel. Red berries and wine spice develop alongside earthy smoke, pepper and a touch of tannic oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, warming and smoky, with sweet spices, fruity malt, cigar leaf and lingering maritime peat. Dark berries and gentle oak remain as the smoke slowly fades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTobermory was originally founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under the name Ledaig (pronounced ‘led-chigg’), hence the recently released Ledaig range. Closing in 1837 and reopening in 1878, the distillery was acquired in 1890 by John Hopkins and Company. Today, Tobermory is the only distillery on the Isle of Mull. The distillery has quite a small annual capacity of just one million litres and runs at but three quarters of this. In 1930, the distillery closed and was used as a power plant. It was not the only time Tobermory had been used for purposes other than whisky distillation; in 1982 the buildings were leased to a dairy company who used them for storing cheese. Tobermory is currently under Burn Stewart ownership following the acquisition of both the distillery and a good stock of whisky for £800,000. The malted barley is shipped from the Port Ellen maltings at the South-East of Islay, also home to a more recent experiment whereby some casks are sent for maturation on the island, these are bottled as Ledaig. There is now just one official bottling in production; a ten year-old. There have also been independent bottlings and although popularity has been weaning, under the management of Alan McConnochie of Bunnahabhain fame, there is expected to be a resurgence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ConciergeUK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50039385686154,"sku":null,"price":397.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2395\/7103\/files\/16_af3deb02-cc76-461d-909c-9693f7b26fb9.jpg?v=1786972755","url":"https:\/\/caskcartel.com\/en-hr\/products\/ledaig-16-year-old-2009-benchmark-murray-mcdavid-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"CaskCartel.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}