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.
I discovered the diversity and complexity of whisky a year ago and at first didn't like the peated malts. However as my palate and appreciation for whisky has developed, I am beginning to really enjoy the smoky varieties. I'm just back tonight from a friend''s who had bought in Glenmorangie - a lovely light sweet whisky, and a 10 year old Talisker for us to try. After a dram of each, I was surprised to find I preferred the Talisker. To my perception, it gives initial sweet fruity notes, with an overall layer of smoke, and with kippers and salt finish. Lovely, sweet, salty mix; complex, and satisfying. Very enjoyable. More intriguing and not so straightforward as the, albeit lovely in itself, Glenmorangie.
TALISKER 10 YEARS OLD, produced by Talisker Distillery, Islands has matured for at least 10 Years in oak with an ABV of 45.80%. The whisky is Deep Amber in color and visually clear with Moderate depth to it. On the nose it has Medium intensity, Medium complexity with aromas of Apple, Iodine, Seaweed, Kipper, Pungent and Smoke. On the palate it is unctuous and slightly sweet with flavors of Barley, Brine, Iodine, Peat, Smoke, Pepper, Honey and Sherry. The whisky is of Full body, Balanced, with a Dry, long (7+ secs) finish. Tasting Notes generated by Whisky Vibe App.
not as brutal on the senses as your Laphroaigs and Ardbegs, but a very nice Scotch nonetheless - a good place to start out if you wish to try Peated Scotch - if this is too full-on for you then steer clear of the Islay lot!
drinking this whiskey reminds of the tale of the emperor has no clothes for people are just afraid to admit the truth that this is just terrible whiskey
I'm a relative newcomer to smokier malts, having "grown up" with Glenfarclas and Cragganmore, I wanted to try something a little different. My first impression is of smoke and iodine of course, but those are pretty round and don't jump out of the profile to kill anything else going on. Alongside those flavors are green meadow sorts of flavors that reminded me of clover. As an aside, when I had finished the drink and was smelling the empty glass I got a very clear sea harbor sort of scent.
