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.
This is one of the most outstanding tasting Malts for the price.Superb whisky with loads of Peat smoke & Malt.I always look forward to opening this bottle when I treat myself and the taste has never changed and is fantastic.Will always buy.Thankyou Talisker.
Awesome whisky. Talisker 10 was the scotch I'd be searching for awhile. It tastes like highland park 12 (43%) version, without the bacon/smoked meat flavor + lots of extra smoke and power! This Scotch is very smoky, but doesn't have that much peat flavour like laphroaig. If you're looking for a well priced scotch that has a highland character with lots of power and smoke this is for you. (when i say it has no peat flavour, what i mean is it doesn't have a fermented vegetal note like in laphroaig)
Am I the only one who thinks Talisker's once bold, distinctive character has been toned down to such an extent that it now tastes like one of any number of whiskies? Did I get a wrongly labelled bottle of Storm? Are my taste-buds finally giving up after drinking malt whisky for 40 years? Still a nice dram but ... !
I am a big fan of peated whiskies but I have not warmed to this at all. Very bitter, almost a bile type after taste. I really like Talisker Storm but not this. Luckily only bought a small bottle.
One of my all time favourite drams. Just amazing.
