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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It's definitely lost some of it's edge over the last 10 years, like Laphroaig has. The Oloroso cask feel sweeter and the maritime, brine seems more subdued. Still an OK dram, but Lagavulin and Ardbeg has aged better.
The smoke, peat, pepper, it’s all there. Eating dark chocolate really amplified the pepper at the back of my throat. I love it! Just a fantastic dram!
Smokey, peaty on the nose. Persistant peat and smoke on the palette which is most enjoyable.
I must have had a bad batch because the bottle I have can't be the award winning whisky people have been raving about. I got it straight from Diagio, so I know it's the genuine article but it just tastes like Jack Daniels at the end of the night. Harsh grain alcohol with a tiny hint of smoke. I can't believe the whisky is 10yrs old as I've had NAS whiskies that tasted smoother and more interesting than this. Adding water brings out the sweetness from the American oak barrels, but it's still a middling whisky. I'll give it another go in the future because such a famous whisky must be better than this bottle.
Way too big, bold, spicy and Smokey......(like sucking on wet bonfire embers dipped in fermented chilli sauce)....for a novice like me. I'll save this for friends with a more educated palate and keep on enjoying the more subtle fruity and mildly peppery flavours of Cardhu Gold Reserve......I tried
