Unpeated Ledaig 28 Year (1995) Thompson Bros Error 502

Scotch Whisky Review : Unpeated Ledaig 28 Year (1995) Thompson Bros Error 502

Distillery: Ledaig.

Region: Island.

Bottler: Thompson Brothers.

Age: 28 year. Distilled on September 5, 1995. Bottled in November of 2023.

ABV: 45.2%.

Cask Type: Refill Hogshead.

Cask Number: SR22029.

Price: £191.67.

Color: 1.0, Deep Copper.

Nose: This is super fruity and is quite tangy with a bit of tartness. Starfruit is the major fruit note for me with a tiny bit of calamansi. The starfruit note is like a super concentrated version and is far, far more fragrant than the fruit usually is. You get a little bit of apple as well as barley sugars.

Palate: There is a little bit of a prickle but its a pleasant prickle like having a prickly pear flavored bubbly drink. Asian pear is the dominant note, though it seems to be more like one that isn’t from Korea or Japan, the kind that is usually a bit less flavorful. A drop of water makes the prickle go away. The same flavors remain with a bit of apple coming in as well.

Finish: Medium in length. Poached pear, barley crackers, a bit of mineral water, and a smidge of chocolate.

Conclusion: Ever since having my first taste of unpeated Ledaig (most likely distillate from a cleaning run when the distillery switched from peated to unpeated spirit) a couple of years ago with another Thompson Brothers bottling, I’ve wanted to try more of it. When this bottling came up, I was super stoked especially since its had a little bit longer in the cask than the other one. Overall, while I do wish this had a little more complexity, this is very pleasant and delicious with those concentrated fruit notes from start to finish.

Rating: 87.

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Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

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