Talisker 18 Year Old Whisky

Big fan of Talisker and when Diageo announced they were raising the prices, I went out and bought back-ups while it was still affordable. Friends were saying the new 10yo is NOTHING like the old one, and since it’s cheap here, decided to get one and do a side by side with the old 10. There’s absolutely no comparison, and the new whisky is very disappointing. I won’t risk wasting over $200 should the new 18 also be a flop.

One of my favourite distillery’s and the 18 year old is one I have bought several times in the past, unfortunately I can’t comprehend the price hike and sadly I won’t be buying again.
I could list several whisky’s that are just as great at half the price. Such a shame.

We Finished the last bottle during the new year party. By far the best Talisker I had. Very well balanced and complex, I love it. A shame the price is so high now... Not sure I will by again.

Used to be a yearly treat, but no more. Even if you can afford this, you're being mugged at 185 quid.

Knew it was coming, but it’s such a shock to see the new pricing in writing. As others comment, it just means that this is now no longer a viable option. Has/will it cost correspondingly more to manufacture? No. No other brands are doing this, and the very act of doing it harms both Talisker and Diageo. Maybe we’ll all forget about it and lump it, and maybe the brand-new customer base is big enough to make the lowering/destruction of the existing customer base inconsequential - but will they be loyal enough? I remember recent efforts of a premium consumer clothing brand ‘re-educating’ their customers on value (their own words). It did not go well for them and shortly afterwards started bringing out new value ranges to make up for lost custom.

All it really means is that people will look elsewhere. As good as it is, it’s not without compare. I suppose Diageo can just make more Lagavulin 16, basically, and that is where Talisker 18 customers are being diverted to. I would like to recommend Aerolite Lyndsey as the best value option in this area. It is not refined as either the Talisker or Lagavulin, but for a ten year old Islay that’s less than half the price of either, that is where the current value lies.

Excellent whisky, I’ve had a few of these over the years and always delicious ….. but £185 is a joke. There’s plenty other great whisky under £100. This is no longer something I’ll buy.

great dram.

Terrible box and worse pricing. Not MoM's fault you understand but I hope they haven't paid for too many cases

One of my favourites, but the price hike is ridiculous. There are excellent whiskies out there at a fraction of this price. I'll be spending my cash on them rather than this. Pity, it's a great dram, but not worth £100 more than the last bottles I bought.

Used to be a staple on my home bar, but the £100+ increase in price this year has relegated it to the realms of whiskies I used to drink. It simply isn’t good enough to justify the new price when in August ‘21 it could be bought for £79. Shame on Diageo.

Talisker have lost the plot with their pricing of their 18 year old which is a good whisky, but a complete rip-off at £185 a bottle.