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Talisker

The malted barley used at the Talisker distillery has been bought in from Glen Ord since 1972, when Talisker's onsite maltings were abandoned. The malt has a peat level of 22ppm and the terroir is decidedly brazen; the Hebridean climate punishes the shores of the Isle of Skye, on which Talisker is the sole distillery.

Though the whisky distillery is far from large - its capacity is rather modest at less than two million litres annually...

Talisker Whisky Distillery

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About Talisker Whisky Distillery

Distillery Owner

Diageo

Distillery Founded

1830

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Address

Carbost, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire IV47 8SR

Distillery Number

01478 614308

Distillery Website

www.malts.com

1830

Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill, sons of the local doctor, found the distillery.

1848

The brothers transfer the lease to

1854

Kenneth MacAskill dies.

1857

North of Scotland Bank sells the distillery to Donald MacLennan for £500.

1863

MacLennan experiences difficulties in making operations viable and puts the distillery up for sale.

1865

MacLennan, still working at the distillery, nominates John Anderson as agent in Glasgow.

1867

Anderson & Co. from Glasgow takes over.

1879

John Anderson is imprisoned after having sold non-existing casks of whisky.

1880

New owners are now Alexander Grigor Allan and Roderick Kemp.

1892

Kemp sells his share and buys Macallan Distillery instead.

1894

The Talisker Distillery Ltd is founded.

1895

Allan dies and Thomas Mackenzie, who has been his partner, takes over.

1898

Talisker Distillery merges with Dailuaine-Glenlivet Distillers and Imperial Distillers to form Dailuaine-Talisker Distillers Company.

1916

Thomas Mackenzie dies and the distillery is taken over by a consortium consisting of, among others, John Walker, John Dewar, W. P. Lowrie and Distillers Company Limited (DCL).

1928

The distillery abandons triple distillation.

1930

Administration of the distillery is transferred to Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD).

1960

On 22nd November the distillery catches fire and substantial damage occurs.

1962

The distillery reopens after the fire with five new identical copies of the destroyed stills.

1972

Malting ceases and malt is now purchased from Glen Ord Central Maltings.

1988

United Distillers introduce Classic Malts, Talisker 10 years included. A visitor centre is opened.

1998

A new stainless steel/copper mash tun and five new worm tubs are installed. Talisker is launched as a Distillers Edition with an amoroso sherry finish.

2004

Two new bottlings appear, an 18 year old and a 25 year old.

2005

To celebrate the 175th birthday of the distillery, Talisker 175th Anniversary is released

2006

A 30 year old and the fourth edition of the 25 year old are released.

2007

The second edition of the 30 year old and the fifth edition of the 25 year old are released.

2008

Talisker 57O North, sixth edition of the 25 year old and third edition of the 30 year old are launched.

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Talisker 10 Year Old (70cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
A classic Island dram from the Isle of Skye. Always highly rated, this was an Editor's Choice at Whisky Magazine. Lots of spice and fresh, tangy peat.  More info
Talisker 10 Year Old
RRP £35.99
£22.95
Talisker 57° North (70cl, 57%)
Talisker
A cask strength bottling from the Talisker distillery, bearing no age statement. This was named for the Isle of Skye sits on the line of latitude 57 Degrees North.  More info
Talisker 57° North
£47.95
Talisker 18 Year Old (70cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
A must have for any Talisker fan. The 18 year old was hugely well received by just about everyone, it took the title Best Whisky in the World at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards too.  More info
Talisker 18 Year Old
£52.95
Director's Tactical Selection Talisker 10 Year Old 1999 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Talisker
A very special single cask Douglas Laing bottling from a super secret distillery on Skye. We can't tell you which distillery it is though, but it's one that's on Skye, the Isle of Skye, shhh! This was distilled in December 1999 and bottled in December 2009. A release of 354 bottles of secret single malt, from a secret distillery. On Skye, where the only distillery Talisker.  More info
Director
£55.95
Talisker 25 Year Old (2005 Release) (70cl, 57.20%)
Talisker
Always a highly anticipated special release from Diageo, this 25 year old Talisker was released in 2005 at cask strength, part of an outturn of 15,600 bottles.  More info
Talisker 25 Year Old (2005 Release)
£128.95
Talisker 25 Year Old (2009 Release) (70cl, 54.80%)
Talisker
From Diageo's Special Releases, this 25 year old Talisker, bottled at cask strength in 2009. Part of a release of 5,862 bottles.  More info
Talisker 25 Year Old (2009 Release)
£139.95
Talisker 30 Year Old (2009 Release) (70cl, 53.10%)
Talisker
What a dram! Every year Diageo offer up some "special releases". These are limited edition, cask strength bottles, rare and often stunning! This Talisker is part of a release of 3,000 bottles, sure to go fast…  More info
Talisker 30 Year Old (2009 Release)
£209.95
Talisker 1994 - Managers Choice (70cl, 58.60%)
Talisker
An incredible single cask from Talisker, this was distilled in 1994 and matured in cask 7147 before bottling in 2009. Each bottle is individually numbered.  More info
Talisker 1994 - Managers Choice
£289.95
Talisker 10 Year Old with Tasting Glasses 20cl (20cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
A 20cl bottle the wonderful Talisker 10 with a pair of branded tasting glasses in a handsome presentation case. Talisker produce a truly volcanic Island single malt.  More info
Talisker 10 Year Old with Tasting Glasses 20cl
£19.95
Talisker 1998 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition (70cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
Replacing the now exhausted stock of the 1996, this distillers' edition is perhaps even better than the one it replaces. Finished in Amoroso Sherry butts for great depth of flavour.  More info
Talisker 1998 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition
£35.95
Talisker 1996 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition (70cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
The volcanic power of Talisker caressed with the juicy, fruity character of an Amroso sherry cask. This 1996 distillers edition is superb, particularly in balance, with a tarry, thick mouthfeel. Delicious!  More info
Talisker 1996 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition
£44.95
Talisker 175th Anniversary (70cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
This was released to commemorate Talisker's 175th Birthday in 2005. This is part of a release of 60,000 bottles, crafted by Diageo's Maureen Robinson. This special anniversary edition contains whiskies from the '70s.  More info
Talisker 175th Anniversary
£58.95
Talisker 1993 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition (70cl, 45.80%)
Talisker
A vintage release from the Talisker distillery, this single malt was distilled in 1993 and finished in Amoroso sherry casks. A great example from Diageo's range of distillers editions.  More info
Talisker 1993 Amoroso Finish - Distillers Edition
£59.95
Talisker 25 Year Old (2007 Release) (70cl, 58.10%)
Talisker
We look forward to this avidly every year, another great annual release of 25 year old Talisker, this cask strength was released in 2007 and offers a touch more sherry than other editions. Part of an outturn of 6894 bottles.  More info
Talisker 25 Year Old (2007 Release)
£119.95
Talisker 25 Year Old (2008 Release) (70cl, 54.20%)
Talisker
The 2008 release of Talisker's great 25 year old cask strength whisky. This was matured in a mix of refill American and European oak before bottling as part of an outturn of 6,708 bottles.  More info
Talisker 25 Year Old (2008 Release)
£129.95
Talisker 25 Year Old (2006 Release) (70cl, 57%)
Talisker
A great natural cask strength 25 year old from Talisker. This was matured in refill American Oak casks and released in 2006. Highly recommended.  More info
Talisker 25 Year Old (2006 Release)
£129.95
Talisker 25 Year Old (2004 Release) (70cl, 57.80%)
Talisker
An intense rollercoaster ride of spice and chilli heat. We love the annual Talisker 25 release, and this, 2004's, is as great as ever!  More info
Talisker 25 Year Old (2004 Release)
£139.95
Talisker 20 Year Old (2003 Release) (70cl, 58.80%)
Talisker
A cask strength, 20 year old from Talisker. A powerful dram, distilled in 1982 and matured in bourbon wood.  More info
Talisker 20 Year Old (2003 Release)
£179.95
Talisker 30 Year Old (2007 Release) (70cl, 51%)
Talisker
Part of Talisker's yearly release of 30 year olds, all of which have been fantastic, and really well-received. This is the 2007 release, matured in a mix of refill American and European oak.  More info
Talisker 30 Year Old (2007 Release)
£184.95
Talisker 30 Year Old (2006 Release) (70cl, 51.90%)
Talisker
A sublime 30 year old, an instant sell out when this was released in 2006. Just develops and develops, a classic Talisker.  More info
Talisker 30 Year Old (2006 Release)
£184.95
Talisker 30 Year Old (2008 Release) (70cl, 49.50%)
Talisker
The 2008 release of Talisker 30 year old. This was matured in a mix of refill European and American oak casks. An outturn of under 3,000 bottles, each is individually numbered.  More info
Talisker 30 Year Old (2008 Release)
£204.95
Talisker 20 Year Old (2002 Release) (70cl, 62%)
Talisker
A sherry matured, cask strength 20 year old from the Isle of Skye Talisker distillery, distilled in 1981.  More info
Talisker 20 Year Old (2002 Release)
£448.95
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