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    Talisker 8 Year Old (Special Release 2020) 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 57.9%
    Number of reviews:(2)
    Product details
    style

    Single Malt

    age8 Year Old Whisky
    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brand

    Talisker

    regionIsland Whisky

    Talisker 8 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

    A fascinating Talisker here, released as part of Diageo's 2020 Special Releases! This 8 year old expression was aged in ex-pot still Caribbean rum casks - a first for the distillery! The result, delivered at cask strength, carries banana funk, a touch of engine oil, and meaty mezcal. Definitely worth checking out!

    Find out more about the rest of the Special Releases 2020 over on our blog!

    View more Special Releases right here!

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    Nose

    Sweet seaside vibe, crystallised citrus fruit, charred meat, slightly industrial. Foam bananas, stewed tropical fruits, along with a wisp of mezcal-like smoke.

    Palate

    Mouth-filling, with prickles of that characteristic Talisker pepperiness. The fruit becomes more caramelised, and the smoke becomes more bonfire-like.

    Finish

    Warming, tinned pineapple with water.

    Winner of 1 spirit awards

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    This product does not contain any notifiable allergens
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    £94.95
    In stock, get it Tuesday 7th October with express delivery

    An on-paper potentially good idea executed in the worst possible way - via marketing.

    This is an extremely alcohol heavy coarse expression. Those who talk about rum cask finishing are kidding themselves. There is nothing refined about this - if anything it tastes like newmake. In no way worth the inflated price tag. At all.

    Master of Malt Customer May 12, 2021

    This is special.

    Incredibly well rounded whisky. You get what you pay for. A very well executed twist on the normal talisker peppery taste.

    Jack Love-Jones Dec 13, 2020

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