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'.
If you like Talisker Storm or 10, you’ll like this - it’s a variation on that theme, albeit not as smoky and a little sweeter. Those giving it 0 or 1 star are being a little hysterical; it’s a nice Scotch and exactly what you’d expect from Talisker. I paid £26 which is a bit of a bargain. Next time I’d pay a bit more and go for the Storm or the 10 (or back to Laphroaig 10), but this is very drinkable.
It is a strong and very peaty whisky. If you don't enjoy laphroaig, this is NOT for you. I love it. Added to some cheap Bells on a 3 part bells to 1 part Tali, it adds massively to the experience for a fraction of the cost of other posh whiskies
Cannot drink this it tastes vile!!! I drink alot of malt with age to them but this is equivalent to being splashed with surgical spirit.
Warm and smokey with underlying toastiness and a kick. If you like Islay style peaty scotch you'll like this. My only complaint it isn't as smooth as top whiskies but then it probably has not been in a cask for over 8 years.
In the noise it smells like hospital tcp! On the Tongue it tastes like I’ve just licked a hospital floor after it has just been mopped with tcp and old whiskey
