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.
Talisker 10 taste to me like Johnnie Walker Black. Yes, makes sense because it's the same parent company, but it is a dead ringer on the eye, nose, & palate. So, why pay twice the price? It's good scotch; but...Yeah, I'll just buy two JWB next time. 6 stars for the price difference. Save money and just buy JWB.
Ok.... I stole a bottle of Laphroiag 10 off my dad in the summer. (He's not a whisky drinker, so it's ok). I found it difficult to drink at first but then it clicked. The TCP/Dettol reaction that you all mention was also my initial thought but then you grow to love it. After finishing that off, this Talisker was recommended to me. I bought it this morning and I've yet to open it. I'm new to single malts and to this posher end of the whisky scale but I'm so looking forward to opening this baby tonight. I'll rate it once I've had a few.
I have had to wait until i reached 80 to be given a bottle. What kept my spendthrift family so long? If I remind them I have birthday in February do you think they might have a whip-round for another bottle ? One can only live in hope. M.J.C.
Even for a beginner like me, this is not too "islay". enough peat&smoke, whiff of honey, salt from the air, seaweed, some black pepper spice at the finish. wow....For the price, definitely one bottle of this in my cabinet.
My first touch with Talisker 10 yo was a couple of years ago in a pub in London where I was on a vacation. The taste was too strong for me having in mind that I'm in use with stronger drinks than the average from where I come... Later a got a bottle of it from my wife for my B-day and I can say that after sever 'conversations' with that bottle it turned to be one of my favorites so far. Like it more than Lagavulin for not being so much peated. Love to enjoy it at home in the cold days while reading a book on the couch. And every drop seems to be a true pleasure. Looking forward for the next one. :) D.
