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 year has to be one of the better 10 year ols single malts out there. On the not so delicate nose i find sea, wood, sweet fruit and a bit smoke. The first touch in the mouth is an explosion of taste where one could distinguishe the pallete. The finish is long and fades slowly. Not a dram for sunny days, but it fits perfectly on the winterevenings. I would say the Talisker is a Highland Park 12 on steroids.
Very Good!
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Absolutely love the smokey, peaty taste.
Aroma of sea spray and smoke - Dunvegan on a winter night. The taste is peat and smoke and it finishes with a bang, not a whimper. This is not a whisky for the faint-hearted, but then, neither is the Isle of Skye!
