Tobermory 1973 22 Years Single Malt Whisky

Ledaig 1973 CA

Tobermory

Islands · United Kingdom

3.9
★★★½

10 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
22 years
ABV
44.2%
Volume
50 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Tobermory
Distillation Year
12.1973
Bottling Year
03.1996
Cask Types
Oak Cask

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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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1#1

Ah, this dram’s like a walk on Islay in a gale 🌊💨 Nose hits with damp ash, TCP, and seaweed crisps. Then a squeeze of lemon over honey’d pear 🍐. Palate’s oily, vanilla fudge, with a proper peppery prickle and just a hint of brine 🧂. Finish lingers with dying embers, salty liqourice, and that earthy peat smoke. Smashin’ stuff.

2#2

Alright, so first sip... right, on the nose, it's all warm vanillee 🍦 and a bit of runny honey. Then you get this sort of dusty, spicy woodiness, like an old oak chest. Palate-wise, it's quite malty and has a creamy mouthfeel. There's a citrus zest tang in there, maybe orange peel, and some cooked apple fruitiness. A wee bit of cinnamon, I reckon. Finish is medium, with a touch of smoke – not a bonfire, more like a distant fireplace embers – and it lingers with that honeyed sweetness. Quite warming, perfect for a chilly evening. Quite nice, really. 👍

3#3

Just had a dram of this one. 🥃 Right, first nosing - got that lovely warm vanilla smell, like custard from a proper bakery. Then a bit of dried fruit, maybe figs? And there's a hint of something like toasted oak. Took a sip, and oh! 😮 It's smooth but with a bit of a kick. The sweetness hits first - caramel, like you'd get on a crème brûlée. Then comes a bit of spice, cinnamon or nutmeg, warming you right up. The finish is long and lovely, leaves a bit of that oakiness and a touch of orange peel. Really moreish stuff. Makes you want to sit by the fire with a good book. 🔥 Definately one to savour.

4#4

Ooh this is lovely init 😊 Furst thing I get is all honey an toffee vibes, proper sweet like. Then there's sum dried fruit in there — raisins an that, reminds me a bit of Christmas cake actualy 🍰 Bit of chocolate an vanilla creping through aswell. The oak gives it sum nice spice, maybe cinnamon? Can't quite put me finger on it but it werks Mid palate gets abit creamy, touch of orange peel comin thru 🍊 Realy pleasant Finish is smooth as anything, lingers nicely wiv a bit of gentle smoke. Not too much tho, just enuff Honestly just a really well rounded dram init. Could easy have a few of these on a Friday night 🥃 Only thing is it coud do wiv maybe a tiny bit more depth? But still proper enjoyable like

5#5

Oh this whisky's proper lush! Starts with a big smoky bang 🔥 then mellows into summat sweet like honey and apples 🍎. Got a bit of spice at the end too. Really moreish, innit? 👍

6#6

Ahh, right. Getting a lot of vanilla and caramel 🍮 first off. Quite sweet, that. Then there's this lovely, sort of warm spice note? 🔥 Like cinnamon or something. A bit of oak too. Mmm, and a hint of dried fruit. Raisins, maybe? It's quite nice, actually. Proper autumnal feel. The finish is long and warming. A bit of malty sweetness lingering. Quite moreish. 😊 Slightty smoky right at the back, but not too much. Balance is spot on. 👌 A proper fireside sipper, this one.

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