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.
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This is the best single malt I've ever tried so far. The smoke smell and taste is distinctive but not as dominant as Laphroaig., it is just as it should be. The smell is also so fresh. There is a huge salty, peppery flavour beside a taste I can not describe clearly which I think is seaweed and it is absolutely delicious.
First time I try any Island brand, and this was a bit disappointing whisky. I´m not saying that it`s bad, not at all. But as a great fan of Laphroaig QC, to me this is a very, very watered down version of QC. Instead of oily, it´s soapy and sugary, instead of strong, well balanced elements, it´s weak. It gives me the feeling that sweetness is there only to cover everything that it lacks. Possibly I will give Talisker a second chance, but definitely not with this.
Awful taste like something seriously rotten. This must be the smoke I guess, I can taste salt too, possibly kippers, but absolutely no fruity flavours what-so-ever. I would give it zero stars if I could.
One of the best. If u like try a scapa brown , guy below don’t like “ go back to my gentleman jack” As a review says it all.
Just cracked this one off. Fantastic! The peatiness compliments and doesn’t overpower the flavours of sweet and spicy oak plus the apple like fruitiness. Strong flavoured without being offensive. This and Glen Moray 12 are my favourite 2 mid priced single malts I’ve tried.
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