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.
I tried this a couple years ago.I remember it being smokey, salty deliciousness. I happily took a liter home from a duty free and it tastes nothing like I remember. It's like antiseptic mouthwash, iodine, terrible bitter aftertaste. Sucks, they either changed it or I got a bad batch. Waste of 70 bucks.
Initial reaction: can it really be supposed to taste like that? Final verdict: yes it can.
Brother in law gave a balance bottled of this to me. Its was the best single malt ever tasted. Awesome smokey taste and strong body and complex yet complete
Bottle I just opened smelled like medicine and taste like medicine, could not place it until reading some old review. Mothballs, Antiseptic, Iodine. I love my single malt, I will accept that this is good, but think there may be a quality control issue. My review is not the first mention of this.
best i have tasted
