Originally released for the Travel Retail market, Talisker's Dark Storm is matured in heavily charred oak casks, imparting yet more smoke and spice to the already intensely smoky whisky. A fantastic release from the distillery on the Isle of Skye.
Smoky bacon, black pepper and red chili, dressed with a touch of orchard fruit and golden malt.
Huge oak influence, with a big burst of smoke on palate entry. Beyond that, though, you find red fruit, citrus and fresh honey.
A very, very long finish, peppered with honey-roasted nuts.
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I prefer Islay scotches to most. Ardbeg Uigeadail is my favorite closely followed by Ardbeg's Corryvreckan. Two different animals of the same species that must be tried. Talisker is probably my third favorite distillery (after Ardbeg and Laphroaig) and this *might* be in the same league as my top picks. It has hair on its chest for sure. It is not a smooth well groomed gentleman with clean fingernails (Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18); more of a highly successful and incredibly confident fishing fleet owner who can walk from his dark mahogany desk straight to the dock and work harder than anyone in his employ. I see it as a true man's drink, complex and individualistic, refined yet rugged.
the crocodile charred cask give that heavenly smoke,and indeed the smoky bacon.Above all you can smell and taste the sea,this is realy a seaside malt.With a (little)water it opens up and than the fruit kicks in.The finish is long and complex.Not to much water though,or you will drown this beautiful seaside malt.The price was great too,I paid only €45,00 for a liter bottle.I bought two more bottles today.Do I feel lucky,yes I do.!!!
Very strange all those bad reviews.Some people really can't appreciate one of the best whisky's ever. Became a whisky lover six years ago and this is one of the best so far.Definitely top three. Peter from Belgium
crossing the Border between US and Canada pick up a bottle to try and just loved the finish taste
I'm 75 years old and two weeks ago my wife and I went on a cruise on the Queen Victoria. We went on a whisky tasting and of the five we tried this one suited us best. The slightly smokey, caramel taste left a very pleasent tingling sensation on the palate which we enjoyed without water, hence the five stars.
