Who owns Ledaig distillery?
Burn Stewart Distillers
The distillery, which was formerly known as Ledaig, was founded in 1798 and has changed hands several times, having undergone a number of periods of closure. The only distillery on Mull, it is currently owned by Burn Stewart Distillers, a subsidiary of Distell Group Limited of South Africa.
Is Ledaig the same as Tobermory?
What we didn’t know at the time was that in fact they are the same whisky. There is only one distillery on the island and that is Tobermory. The distillery produces a peated version and a non peated version. The unpeated version they market as Tobermory and the peated version is, you guessed it, Ledaig!
Who owns Tobermory island?
Tobermory Single Malt
| Region: Isle of Mull | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Distell |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Founder | John Sinclair |
| Status | active |
Where is Ledaig from?
Hebridean island of Mull
Ledaig Distillery is located in Tobermory village, on the Hebridean island of Mull. The distillery started its life as one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, in 1798, under the name of Ledaig, which means safe haven. The distillery was founded by John Sinclair, and today it is known as Tobermory Distillery.
How do you pronounce Ledaig?
As pointed out in the video above Ledaig is not pronounced Lead ache or Led Egg but Led chig. Although not actually a distillery – it’s Tobermory’s peated expression – this one gets in for the sheer number of times it’s mispronounced.
How is Ledaig pronounced?
Is Ledaig an Islay?
Ledaig (pronounced le-chaig or le-chick) is not a very well known single malt whisky – even among peated whisky fans. It is produced by Tobermory distillery on the isle of Mull, just north of Islay.
How deep is the water in Tobermory?
Its depth (about 120 feet) and the cold temperature mean the Arabia is best considered an advanced dive. Tobermory is located at the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, a sliver of land cutting into Lake Huron and defining Georgian Bay. Among Tobermory’s best attributes is the variety of dive sites available.
Who owns Bunnahabhain Distillery?
Distell
Burn Stewart Distillers incorporated the Bunnahabhain Distillery Company as a dormant business to oversee the operation of the eponymous distillery it had recently acquired from Edrington. The company is directly owned by Burn Stewart’s South African parent company, Distell.
Is Ledaig a good whisky?
Conclusion: Ledaig 10 year is an interesting and beautiful alternative for those looking to explore island whiskies outside of Islay, but who don’t want to break the bank. It proves a worthy competitor for bigger peat monsters such as Laphroaig and Lagavulin, with its delicate peat and sweet brine.
When was the first Ledaig whiskey made?
Although the modern incarnation of the brand did not surface until 2007, its history dates back to 1798 when John Sinclair established Ledaig distillery on the Isle of Mull. At the start of the 19th century Ledaig had a good run, but by 1837 fell on hard times and was subsequently mothballed for 41 years.
Is Mull’s Ledaig whisky peated?
Peated and unpeated whisky from Tobermory – Mull’s only whisky distillery – was once used for both Ledaig and Tobermory. Now Ledaig is a purely peated malt, and a heavily-peated one at that.
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How did Ledaig become Tobermory?
An unlikely consortium comprised of a Liverpool shipping company, Sherry producer and other overseas interests, purchased and renovated the distillery and renamed it Tobermory. The Ledaig name, it seemed, was destined for the history books.