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Tobermory Single Malt is a Scotch whisky distilled by the Tobermory Distillery, Tobermory on the
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Production and character

The distillery was founded in 1823 in a former brewery, which had been founded in 1797 by John Sinclair. This unpeated malt is part of the
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. Its yeast and water are drawn from dark aromatic Isle of Mull peat lochans. The flavour is described as a light smoky nose, a medium dry profile with a smooth and fruity tang. The distillery also produces a smaller amount of peated whisky, Ledaig (pronounced Letch-ick), which is also the original name of the distillery. Tobermory was originally a
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, but was produced as a single malt after reopening in 1990. Tobermory is available in various proprietary bottlings as well as being one of the ingredients of the
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See also

* Burn Stewart Distillers, the company that produces Tobermory, Ledaig,
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Black Bottle Black Bottle is a Blended whiskey, blended Scotch Whisky produced by Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited a subsidiary of Heineken N.V., Heineken N.V.. History The brand was introduced in 1879 and was first produced by Aberdeen tea ...
* CL WorldBrands, briefly owners of Burn Stewart and subsidiary Tobermory Distillery and also owned Angostura *
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External links


Official website

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