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.
This will be some peoples perfect whisky. But for me there is a bit too much of a salty aftertaste. Still a nice sup for the price.
Call me biased but there is always a ready bottle in stock in my kitchen cupboard.
My favorite peated whiskey, I don't believe that you need to spend more money for a Lagavulin for example ( love it To).
A distinctive, singular malt (as others state) with an elemental, earth and flint character moderated by heather and leather, black tea, and coastal notes...just delicious. As good as a 10 year gets and challenges malts half again it's age. It's what Highland Park 12 should be, mopping the floor with that dram, and as sippable (though different) than the Benromach 10 (another must try). Current batches are good indeed, share with discriminating friends confident of the comraderie it'll infuse your gathering with. See 2014 review at Whiskyfun.com...Serge nails it. A "wildness" but a focused, quintessential spirit - lovely!
I'm surprised how come there's no Marketing in South Africa I have seen or had about fortunately a friend introduced me December 2015 holidays. I have embarked on this fresh experience taste non stop ratings 5 stars.A dash or two of Isle of Skype Talisker single malt whiskey,an ice cube or two plus a dash of still water Observe your renowned mixture mingling & forming solid legs after a nice swirl,take a sip and feel a tantalising palate dissecting a variety of flavors bursting in the mouth,then down your dash & explosive taste giving you a wide smile accompanied by tears of full enjoyment, Woooh what a experience!
