Talisker Skye was introduced in early 2015, named after the beautiful island on which the distillery resides. This expression brings with it a more well-rounded and sweet flavour profile packed with fresh citrus, sweet smoke, peppery spice and traditional Talisker maritime notes.
Talisker Skye is matured in a combination of refill and toasted American oak casks, with a slightly higher proportion of toasted casks. Talisker Skye whisky is perfect for those who perhaps find the classic Talisker flavour profile a bit too much, not to say that Talisker fans won't enjoy it too.
Sweet stuff, toffees and vanilla ice cream up front, almost grain-like. Becomes increasingly honeyed. There's a little coastal influence here too, just hints of a sweet Caol Ila perhaps, with very restrained smoke.
Honeyed toasted oak, sappy wood, only a little pepper and smoke, apple turnovers and hints of lemon and lime Opal Fruits. Fennel seeds.
Drying and slightly less sweet, hints of spice and smoke.
A more approachable, sweet Talisker. 'The Isle of Skye in June'.
I always keep one of these..drink it often...it really is exceptional...vanilla and pepper...top quality anytime ...as expected of talisker
I've loved Talisker ever since I visited the distillery back in the 80's. This whisky has that wonderful Talisker smokiness and peatiness but with perhaps a little less of that medicinal quality and with a lovely balanced sweetness. I love it!
I probably drink a bit too much, but only ever had a glug of this, it's all you need, beginning to understand real taste
In itself (which is what any whisky should really be judged as) it's very good, sweet, smoky and warming. But, for fans of the 10 y.o like myself, it's like a 'little brother', nearly, but not quite. Well worth a try and will certainly appeal, but I can't help feeling for the extra 10 quid or whatever, I could be drinking the real thing.
very bad taste
