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'.
Do not buy!
Ok, this has worst finish I have ever tasted in a single malt.. The overpowering peaty dry taste at the end is awful... Even dampened or with a ice cube it was still painful to drink... I offered this my 66 year old Father and his drinking buddies, guess what they still struggling get through the bottle and all agree with out prompting have the same complaint as I do.
I've had this a couple of times lately, as it was on at a decent price and I have to say I found it quite nice. I'm not seeking to damn it with faint praise. I am an Ardbeg man through and through and yet I found this to be pleasant, if a little insubstantial, and without that chemical taste some attest to. I think it is very likely that is a genetic factor. I for one, can not only smell asparagus pee, but process it very quickly, so the smallest amount turns me into the dark Luke Skywalker at the porcelain wall. So yes, it's not great, but it's not bad and as I cannot drink blended scotch and won't pay over £20 for an ordinary Irish, it makes this a good low-rent option to have on the shelf. Anyone who disagrees is welcome to their opinion and I raise a glass and bow to your greater knowledge.
Picked up on special offer, hoping for a poor man's 10 yo. Bargain at the price, but lacks any real depth and richness. There's a bit of smoke and spice there, but while it's not as naff as some of the NAS's going around, it still doesn't quite convince me that this is a serious whisky in it's own right, and not just another marketing ploy. Visit the Tallisker distillery and you'll see that the whole place has sadly gone down that route. It's not a 'bad' tipple, and I'll happily see the bottle through, but I would not rush out to replace it. The 10 year is still one of the benchmarks, and well worth the extra £££.
Smells like smoky turf and tastes like TCP. Maybe be an acquired taste or an expensive mistake.
