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.
Sometimes at night I dream a certain piece of music that is with me when I awake. This Talisker, I find its taste coming to me during the day, when I'm nowhere near the bottle, much like that music I dream. A fabulous example of what art man is capable of.
This whisky is like the beautiful girl that smiles at you, calls you forward, and then slaps you in the face. As she walks away she turns around and smiles again. The smell, and look of this whisky all becon you to drink. As you draw this drink your lips and start to take it in, POW!! It hits you firm, hard and square in face. As the sting subsides, it calls you back in for another. Its irresistible and amazing in every way.
I had never drank a whisky of this caliber before. The start it so immensely up your face. Heavy turf and pepper taste along with a strong kick powerful enough to make you pour another glass. You either like this, or you don't. It's not for the faint hearted, that's for sure. Bit expensive for a gamble, but sometimes you just got the roll the hard six.
Massive nose, crazy apple peels. Peaty smoke engulfing the palate, loads of creosol sharpening things up and lengthening the already never-ending barley-driven finish. Amazing!!
Read the reviews...there's not a "3" on the board! You either like it or you don't...but if you love Scotch Whiskey then you owe yourself a taste test. Don't expect a smooth, sweet highland malt second barreled in a wine cask, or the grassy taste (harsh on my taste buds) of a lowland malt. This is not a scotch for everyone. Whiskey is not wine! Forget the nose...use your taste buds! If you like your women naughty...you're gonna love this one! I love different kinds of tastes, but this one is good and worth repeating. I'll get another bottle!
