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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The new version is a disaster and nothing like the previous. I’ve tried this and the Skye in the new versions and I personally can’t drink them. What a shame. They used to be great.
You really do get a feeling for the geography in this one , peaty but not overly peaty , offset by aniseed and apricot notes, what really impressed me the most though was the cold slightly menthol sea notes, I live on the northern coast so this was a familiar experience. Slightly rugged in the mouth with a welcome burn on the finish.
I like to keep about 10 whiskies on the go at any one time, but the Talisker 10 is my go to standard that I am sure to always have in my collection. Something about it keeps me coming back for more.
Wonderful dram somewhere between Highland and Islay. Fruity with just the right amount of smoke. Kind of best of both worlds. A classic that should be in every bar.
compared to laphroaig 10 - this is less flavorful, not speaking smoke only. This bites.
