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.
At first, I hated the taste of this whiskey, but....after time the more you drink it the better it gets! One of the best Whiskeys I have ever had the pleasure to taste. To all te haters please get the bottle out and have a glass with dry ginger you will be supprised!!
You'll love or hate this. Very peaty. and so rich. I was sold at the first sip. absolutely I will never forget this classic new friend.
Liked it...quite a bit.
In my opinion the best 10 yr old malt you can get from any Scottish distillery. It's remote location on the Isle of Skye in "the shadow of the Cuillin Ridge" may seem rather romanticised and irrelevant, but it does have a mark on the whisky - powerful smoke, powerful peat and some darker, richer notes of winter fruits, spice and black pepper underlying rich sea salt are the prevalent elements of this whisky; the maritime nature is more like a stormy bay, it is hard to describe this malt as it is so unique. Definitely an acquired taste; in building up to this malt I would suggest the Oban 14 yr old, and perhaps a couple of Islay malts - I like Port Charlotte and Laphroaig. Overall an incredible malt.
The best $50 scotch in the world...unless you don't like peat smoke
