Ledaig

Ledaig

IslandsUnited Kingdom
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Tobermory, the Isle of Mull's sole distillery, crafts two distinct single malt brands. While Tobermory represents the unpeated style, Ledaig is now dedicated exclusively to robust, maritime peated whisky with island character.

Founder:
John Sinclair

Timeline

1798

Founded by local merchant John Sinclair

1823

Obtained official distilling license

1837

Distillery closed; production resumed in 1878

1890

John Hopkins& Co. took over the distillery, which was acquired by DCL over two decades later

1930

Distillery fell silent for 40 years

1972

A Liverpool shipping company financed Ledaig Distillery, allowing production to restart

1982

Distillery closed again after being converted into other buildings

2002

CL Financial purchased the distillery

2017

Announced plans to renovate the distillery