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You can spend years waiting for a new release in Talisker's core range then two come along at once! Hot on the heels of Talisker Storm in early 2013 comes Talisker's Port Ruighe, pronounced 'Port Ree'.
This no age statement release is finished in Port wine casks, imparting a new dimension to this Isle of Skye single malt.
After a wave of initial sea spray, the nose becomes more complex with Crayola crayons, orange pith and a touch of white chocolate. Demerara and even sticking plaster emerge briefly along with plummy, umeshu notes.
Initial characteristic Talisker brine once again but much sweeter than usual. Thick and mouth coating like the Storm with chilli and a little chocolate orange. Increasingly smoky - much smokier than the nose suggests.
Milk chocolate becomes cocoa and oak with mocha notes and the faintest hint of that orange pith once again.
Alongside the distillery style there are similarities with Talisker Storm with the thicker, oilier mouthfeel and wood smoke. Port Ruighe has taken on additional characteristics from the Port casks however, adding sweetness and different notes such as plum and chocolate.
My new favourite malt; chocolate orange sweet, complex, smoky and so good I have gone through an whole bottle since doing the distillery tour in early January and choosing this as my take away choice against far pricier bottles.
I have it on good authority that this is the 10, further aged in port barrels but it's not stated how long it remains in these barrels before bottling.
Tastes predominantly of alcohol to me. This one clearly hasn't aged that long, except for the sweetness all the flavours are pretty thin and don't really seem to get together. There are good NAS whiskies out there, but this isn't one of them.
I will say that I am not a huge fan of Islay whiskey. That being said, I have enjoyed Talisker 10 Many years ago. I will also say that it has been many years since I had Talisker and in that time I thought that Talisker went from being spiced to much more smokey and briney like all the other Islay whiskeys. Pot Ruighe is a very light Islay which gives some smoke, iodine and brine to warm you on cold evenings while the port flavor gives a long rich sweet flavor. This would be an excellent choice for someone that is wanting to try an Islay that normally likes more Speyside choices.
An initial blending of sherry, oranges and sweet fruit rounded out by the port finish. Sweet and gentle to start, but opens up with water to deliver notes of sulphur, seaweed and smoke on the finish - a surprise! A subtle marriage of fruit, smoke and sea. By restraining the peat and oil, a rich complexity emerges from the spirit. A wonderfully balanced, complex malt comparable to the 2006 Distiller's Edition on some levels, but truly a unique treat for Talisker lovers. This is a far better expression of an island malt than the highly praised "Peat Monsters" lauded by critics.
£5.57 - £43.00