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'.
On tasting my first dram of Talisker Skye the tip of my young sizzled in a way I wasn't sure I liked, I really thought I had made the wrong choice. I persevered though and once I "learned" to drink this properly I grew to really enjoy the spicy smokey flavour and the tingle on the tongue. Deep and complex, stick with it!
very deep complex taste, fruity with vanilla flavor, a real highlight of a Sabbath evening, 7,5 on my 0 to 10 scale
Bought this for a new year treat but am struggling to drink it...absolutely ghastly. Will give it a wide berth in future.
It's not too bad. The smell is lovely, initially tastes wonderful, but does leave a vicious aftertaste on the tongue. I paid £25 so I can't complain, and, it's a nice whiskey, but if you want better then you pay more in my opinion. For a single malt, it's damn fine.
Not very impressed.. Had my first glass yesterday and thought it horrible.. But today it's a little better..it's quite rough and has a after taste of pear drops.. But it's beginning to grow on me...if your new to single malts? Don't go near it..but up a snowy mountain with a gale blowing! It might be the best choice? This is a working man's whisky! It's got muscle..
