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

Name: Talisker 8 Year Old (Special Release 2020) 70cl Whisky
Brand: Talisker
SKU: 103210
Price: 99.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl57.9%

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Description

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!

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.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Weight

1.38kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

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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