Ledaig 8yo 2012/2020 Handfilled Warehouse 1

Ledaig 8yo 2012/2020 Handfilled Warehouse 1

Official bottling 
Single malt - Islands
White wine
62.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Smoke, peat, lemongrass, lemon zest, vanilla, sultanas, hints of white pepper. With water, sultanas, white wine, kiwifruit. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, astringent, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Salty bitter. Sea salt, autumn leaves, peat, charcoal ash, lemon zest, vanilla, sultanas, hints of kiwifruit. With water, autumn leaves, sultanas, white wine. 
Finish: Medium. Honey, leather, autumn leaves, peat, kiwifruit. 

Comments: 

Quite a gentle and floral Ledaig. The high ABV doesn’t make it harsh, in fact, it’s scarily drinkable. Lots of citrus complement the smoky salty peat.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.