Talisker 10 year old single malt is a classic Island whisky from the Isle of Skye. Aged for a minimum of 10 years in American oak casks, this welcome member of Diageo's Classic Malts series has been recognised numerous times for its excellence. Immensely satisfying stuff, with whiffs of warm peat blending with coastal air, balanced by orchard fruit and juicy barley. A spectacular after dinner dram.
It was an Editor's Choice at Whisky Magazine, a gold medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 and was awarded 'Best Islands Single Malt' at the 2017 World Whiskies Awards.
A fresh and fragrant nose. Through thick, pungent smoke comes sweet pear and apple peels, with pinches of maritime salt from kippers, seaweed.
It's a bonfire of peat crackling with black pepper, with a touch of brine and dry barley. A welcome delivery of orchard fruit provides a delicate and beautiful balance.
In a long finish, bonfire embers toast malt and crystallise a sugary underlay.
The nose transports you to the rugged coast of Scotland but the first taste comes on abit strong on the smoke and peat but becomes more enjoyable as the dram goes down. The finish however gets progressively softer an pleasently lingers on the tongue.
Very smooth. An acceptable whisky. Not a wow.
Altijd al een van favorieten geweest sedert 1968 en ik ben heden 66 jaar. Super!!!
@maltmondays The Nose; Fresh! Thick spice, it’s very pungent. Intense peat and old cellar smoke. This is a real sinus opener. Every little nuance implies the sea, oysters, seaweed, and crab – all the good stuff. The Taste; The intense pepper returns and lingers. This whisky has a heavy body, it would be a 15% Aussie Shiraz in the wine world. Dried figs, oranges and grannie smith apples appear as the aftertaste. Talisker 10 is a beautiful eruption in your mouth. The Finish; you’ll have the taste of this dram on your tongue an hour after you’ve walked away. Spice and pepper remain dominant. The malty-ness lingers and caresses your mouth with comfort and nostalgia for the maritime era! A real delight.
I'm an Islay devotee so never thought to bother with Talisker 10 but I was very pleasantly surprised. Nose: Thick spice, peat, intense white pepper, sea air Taste: Intense pepper again, sea salt, dried figs, orange Finish: long and spicy For the price point this is one of the best peated whiskies around.
