The Bunnahabhain distillery lies on the peaceful, sheltered north-eastern coast of Islay, the most southerly of the Hebridean Islands. Built in 1881 its name comes from the Gaelic, Bunnahabhain (Bu-na-ha-venn), meaning ‘mouth of the river’, a reference to the Margadale, the river from whose clear Spring waters the whisky is distilled.

The 18 Year Old Ledaig represents the rebirth of the style of malt whisky that would have originally been produced at the Tobermory distillery.

Name: Bunnahabhain Single Malt 25 year

Region: Islay, Scotland

Nose: Sherry with mixes of leather and butterscotch, and honey

Palate: Pretty sweet, with sugary honey, nuts, cinnamon, and its very creamy and smooth

Finish: Long spicy finish, with caramel, vanilla and more sweetness

Score: 92

Name: Ledaig Single Malt 18 year

Region: Island, Scotland

Nose: Sherry with a mix of dry aged oak, smoke, sweet honey, something salt like as well

Palate: Sherry, Floral, Cacao Nibs, Toffee, and spicy pepper

Finish: Smoke mixed with sherry seaweed, lasts a long time, quite complex

Score: 91

Both of these malts are fantastic, but the Bunnahabhain beats out the Ledaig by a slim margin. However, I would not complain if I had one or both of these in my home collection. If you have not had the opportunity to try either, but love the sherry finish, give Ledaig a try, and if money is not a problem def the Bunnahabhain 25.