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'.
Talisker Skye... no compromises ... love at first sight ... or hate ... very particular both of smell and taste ... I would say unique ... money well spent ...
It’s my favourite by far and I have tasted quite a few. It reminds me of home.
For anyone who likes a smokey taste, this is one of the best. Might not be to everyone's taste, but that means all the more for me. Wonderful.
Received a bottle of Talisker Skye for my 80th birthday 16/oct/1940 . I opened it the same day in the presence of family embarrassing We could not believe the taste it was horrible, described as the dregs from washing the burnt drums out with cystic soda I don’t think I will be convinced to ever buy another £40 Talisker again .
As an intermediate Whiskey drinker, my review might not say much. But having kept this bottle in my cabinet for a few months, and just tasting this today, I might say I do not agree with the other reviews. I find this Whiskey more than palatable, bringing lots of delicious and complex flavours to my tastebuds. It starts out having a subtle burn (which I like, others might not), all the while the main characters like slight smoke, sweet apple, pear and caramel hits my tongue shine through in the time it takes the drink to go from my tongue to my stomach. The aftertaste is short, but to me it serves vanilla-y notes while still maintaining the smokey Island notes of a true Talisker. This Whiskey will most definetly have a future in my liquor cabinet, and I will recommend it as much as I can. Cheers from a Danish Bartender and waiter.
