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.
My first smokier malt I recieved as a gift and I have to say I realy like it. Not as "hard" as the Connemara turf mor so easier accessible. Enjoy!
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I really like it! I cautiously bought a drink at the Red Fox Inn in Virginia first-ha! But I enjoyed it so I got a bottle. It is smokey, not as smokey as some to me. I would rate it high middle. The apple taste is there though. However not at all too sweet-I am not a bourbon or Irish drinker for that reason. We're under tornado watches here in North Alabama so I got a wee dram of my newly bought bottle. I mean if you *are* going to be blown away...
Burns said '' whisky as I conceive it, means Islay, Talisker or Glenlivet.'' So it has a heritage, and is much more interesting than most whisky's of its age. But is you want ultra peat stick to Islay, this is only a suggestion of peat.
Love Talisker 10. Plain and simple!
