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.
Absolutely awful, I only drink neat scotch but I'm going to have to water the hell out of this or drink it with lots of dry
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1st glass oh no....Then in the morning again and oh dear it's a nice one. Not so strong smokey as Laphroaig PX Cask 48% and stronger than Glenfiddich Cask Collection 40%. A very nice. Superb Whiskey, 45.8% , just perfect !
A very good single malt with a fantastic balance. Thick and well rounded. Like having a sea breeze in a rainy day. Smokey, but not like Laphroaig. Add few drops of water and let it be few minutes ....then start to drink. You won't be disappointed.
It's a good scotch, very good, but to say it's like no other tells me you haven't had much scotch. Every palate is different, but you have a lighter scotch with tastes of barley, malt, peaty and smokey. It might be the most common description used for the a scotch. Try some scotches with Sherry or port, and then say it's like no other.. so much flavor as apposed to your typical coastal scotch.
