At the start of the 19th century, Ledaig had a good run. But by 1837, it fell on hard times and was subsequently mothballed for 41 years. It reopened in 1878 and operated under a succession of owners until it was purchased in 1916 by Distillers Company Limited. Just 14 years later it was closed again. In 2007 Burn Stewart reignited Tobermory’s original name under the Ledaig brand.

Nosing is immediately sweet and sugary, with a warm damp earth and a really peated character. The palate shows an intriguing mix of caffeine, phenols, cereal, chimney soot and liquorice. The finish is now drier, with more opening ahead of coal dust, hazelnuts, cough drops and salt.