From the shelf
Six of the 17
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Sixteen times the same distillery, sixteen times different
Ledaig is one of those names bottlers like to work with: heavily peated, and recognisable even when young. We have sixteen, from a three-year-old Adelphi to a twenty-eight-year-old Gordon & MacPhail.
In addition the four official bottles, including the Triple Wood and a Rioja cask finish. If you do not know which one you need, give us a call. That is what we are here for.
From the distillery itself
Four bottles, from the permanent ten-year-old to an eighteen-year-old.
The peated side of Tobermory
- Ledaig in five facts
- 1798John Sinclair founds the distillery under the name Ledaig.
- LedaigGaelic for safe harbour, after the sheltered fishing harbour.
- 42 yearsthe distillery was idle between 1930 and 1972.
- 30-40ppm peat in the malt.
- 2007Ledaig is released again as a separate brand.
Ledaig is not a distillery of its own but the peated whisky of Tobermory, the only distillery on the island of Mull. It was founded in 1798 by John Sinclair, under exactly that name: Ledaig, Gaelic for safe haven, after the sheltered fishing harbour of the village.
Its history is one of long silences. The distillery stood idle for forty-two years between 1930 and 1972, and in the 1980s it closed for a time as well. In 2007 Ledaig was relaunched as a separate brand, alongside the unpeated Tobermory.
The malt for Ledaig is at thirty to forty ppm. That is hefty, but the smoke is different from that of Islay: less iodine, more earth and rubber. Precisely because the character is so pronounced, you see a lot of Ledaig from independent bottlers.
Ledaig was the distillery's first name, and is now the name of its smoke.
Twelve casks from bottlers
From three to twenty-eight years old.
Signatory Vintage Ledaig 6 Years Old 2020 100 Proof #76
Vintage 2020, 6 years old, cask 76. 57.1%, 70 cl.
€ 51,99
Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Ledaig 2011 12 Years Old
Vintage 2011, 12 years old. 53.5%, 70 cl.
€ 199,99
Murray McDavid Benchmark Ledaig 2009 14 Years Old
Vintage 2009, 14 years old. 52.9%, 70 cl.
€ 124,99
Signatory Cask Strength Collection Ledaig 17 Years Old
17 years old. 65%, 70 cl.
€ 259,99
Gordon & MacPhail Ledaig 28 Years Old 1996
Vintage 1996, 28 years old. 53.4%, 70 cl.
€ 299,99
Frequently asked questions about Ledaig
How much Ledaig does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Sixteen different bottles: four from the distillery itself and twelve from independent bottlers. All sixteen are currently available.
What is the difference between Ledaig and Tobermory?
It is the same distillery on Mull. Tobermory is the unpeated whisky, Ledaig the peated one. The malt for Ledaig is at thirty to forty ppm.
What does Ledaig mean?
Safe harbour, in Gaelic. The name refers to the sheltered fishing harbour of Tobermory and was also the original name of the distillery.
How old is the distillery?
It was founded in 1798 by John Sinclair. It did lie idle for long periods: between 1930 and 1972 for forty-two years in a row, and also for a number of years in the 1980s.
Does Ledaig taste like an Islay whisky?
Not quite. The smoke is there, but different: less iodine and seaweed than on Islay, more earth and rubber.
Can I reserve a bottle and collect it in Bathmen?
That is possible. Order online and choose pickup, or call us on 0570 541 278 and we will set it aside. Pickup at Brink 2 is free.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
All 9 bottles at a glance
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- Claxon's Warehouse Ledaig 10 Years Old
- Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Ledaig 2011 12 Years Old
- Gordon & MacPhail Ledaig 28 Years Old 1996
- Ledaig 18 Years Old Isle of Mull
- Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish
- Ledaig Triple Wood
- Living Souls Ledaig 18 Years Old
- Murray McDavid Benchmark Ledaig 2009 14 Years Old
- W.D. O'Connell Ledaig 18Y
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Distillery photo: Alastair Maw (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons. Bottle images: own online shop.
Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed