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.
Its one of the best malts I like.. worth it.
Outstanding. it brings you to the Island and drops you on the shore. A grand single malt capturing the wild nature of Skye. One of my top 5 whiskeys. A great everyday dram.
Talisker is well nice. A big glass with lots of ice and topped up with coke, my favourite.
I have only been tasting whiskey for a short time now (~18 months) and this 10 year by Talisker is by far my least favorite. On the nose, there is a small bit of smoke but not much to entice the senses. At the first layer of the palate comes a bit more smoke and spice but "intense" is not the best characterization. This makes the whiskey decent to enjoy but where it loses me is in the finish. I would agree that the finish is long and "somewhat" malty but not intriguing. It leaves a long alchohol finish with little complexity or enjoyable notes. This is not a bottle that I will finish but allow another with a different palate to possibly enjoy.
I like it more every time I drink it. It burns and numbs my mouth more than other ten year olds of similar proof. Only a little smoke and peat. Nicely sweet but not cloying. A little vegetal after taste but not nasty. For the same price I can buy one of several older single malts that I like better. That said, I'd not turn this one down if it was offered to me.
