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 really don’t understand some of the negative reviews included here - TCP and bandages? This is a younger Talisker bottled at 45.8%% it has a nice balance of sweet , smoke, brine with a spicy finish perhaps not as sophisticated as the 10 year old but I can get this for £22 - come on!?
Talisker’s character
if you don't know learn what spooky whiskey is, learn before buy it. it is very good for its price
Haven’t had Talisker in a long time and I expected a similar experience. Having been drinking more Irish whiskey and bourbon lately, I found the smoother, less peaty finish a pleasant surprise, yet still unmistakably an Isle of Skye product. Very good. If you’re looking for a taste of Skye without a peat bomb going off in your mouth, this is for you.
A £25 introduction to smoke and I love it, sweet smokey and smooth.
