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.
A big departure from my usual choices of speysides and bourbon, I thought I'd try something different. I bought a bottle and have struggled to finish a single finger. I can't get past the taste of smoked kipper to taste anything else and 5 minutes after having my first few sips my breath smells like I've been gargling petrol. Anyone fancy swapping for a half empty bottle of Aberlour?
The rugged and beautiful west coast of Scotland in a glass, not as extreme as an Islay, a briny salt & pepper powerhouse that never fails to deliver wave after wave of maritime malt character. Simply one of the best (but not for everyone)
Talisker 10 year old.........the best, enough said.
Once i first discovered the smoke in scotch, I could never go back to the unpeated varieties. Highland Park 12 was my first foray and, WOW, was i hooked after that. I wanted to try everything i could get my hands on. Unfortunately, I'm not rich...but, luckily, the neighborhood pub has around 200 bottles (I know, lucky me). Once i finally got a round to the Talisker 10, the HP was no longer my fave. Talisker is such a great dram. There will always be a bottle on my shelf!!
I only got this because I had heard it was a smokier whisky, but was dissapointed in this respect. I found it wasn't anywhere near as smokey or "woodsy" as Laphroiag 10, for example.
