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'm a middle-aged man (42) and long time appreciator of the spirits, but only started sampling pricey scotch recently. Talisker 10 is my fave so far, after having tried Lagavulin 16, the Glenlivet 12 and Laphroaig 10. Not sure I can offer taste descriptions of scotch any better than I could with wine. Alls I know is that I find some things more pleasant to drink than others. For being 45.8% alc, this stuff is surprisingly mild and smooth. The Lagavulin and Laphroiag might have been a bit too strongly flavored for a noob like myself. Sometimes drinking a spirit neat will be too much for my gullet and it gives me an involuntary gag sensation in the back there, which is very unpleasant. This stuff goes down real smooth and with some maple syrup sweetness. I've more brands to try, but Talisker agrees with me most thus far, and may become my 'house' scotch. And for any fellow americans, I looked up 'TCP' and I gather it's a widely used oral antiseptic in the UK. Had to check after a few reviewers mentioned the product in comparison.
Got a liter at Porter Airlines Toronto duty free shop as I like to experiment with differing Scotches. What a pleasant surprise. Talisker is much like Highland Park(my personal favorite). A touch of Islay and a smooth tasty Highland. Talisker will be a fine addition to the arsenal for future special operations.
Before there was a stupid Shaken Martini, there was a Bond who drank Talisker. I had my first drink after reading a recommendation to try the smoky wonder of scotch. Simply superb. I am usually a one scotch man, mostly drinking beer to fill in the time. This was heaven. Woke up this morning and felt a bit odd only to realize I had drank half the bottle. Wonderful, intoxicating, and full of flavor. But tight in my throat, had to keep to Nips of the stuff otherwise my throat would react non-favorably. Beauty in a bottle.
This one got better towards the middle of the bottle. The intense smokiness must've diluted overtime with oxidation. I first started adding water to this as was recommended, but then learned how much better it is without any water. It leaves such a delicious after taste that lasts and lasts. Leave your glass overnight with the last drops and the next morning you'll have maple syrup aromas just in time for pancakes.
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