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.
Ive past the Isle of Skye many a time & also through the Kyle of Lochalsh. For me Talisker is simply the best starting with a beautiful balance of peat, sea & the slightly medicinal flavour only Islay malts portray then a long lasting taste, mere words can't describe how good it is & a real bargain!
I have toured many distillaries and tasted many whiskeys and this is by far the best yet.
This is superb. Nose: Metallica, even some Mozart. Palate: Thin in water, but thick on taste, despite the 45.8%. More notes of Mozart /Metallica. Finish: a bad day when the bottle is. What a waste of money other whiskeys are! Chill people... Yes, let's have this at cask strength as well! Great when smoking a smokey type smoke thing... Pseudo intellectual, ridiculous person you are!!!
without a doubt the best whiskey i have tasted to date, smooth and silky pure nectar
One of the loveliest Whiskies I have tasted. I always buy a bottle at Christmas when I'm relaxing at home. You get more than what you pay for with this one.
