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'.
Not pleasant. Too much smokeyness, hides the shuttle whisky flavour.
Not a expert by a long way but like smooth malts ...thought I would give this a whirl at a discounted £25 ..was £39.. For me a very acquired taste..very smokey smell and aftertaste ...glad I tried it and it improves the more you have ..but wouldn’t buy another ...bit too strong smokiness for me
Worst whisky I've had in a long time. Tastes very young. Nothing about it stands out.
Too Harsh. I like talisker, especially the 18, distillers edition and even the game of thrones version, which are the style I like, with the complexity of the sherry sweetness pulling the peat and salt together and rounding off the edges. It's what I expect when I think of talisker. I thought this was meant to be sweet, it's not. It's bitter with too much burn. For the price hardly surprising I guess. Comes across as young, cheap and lacking. Like taliskers version of red label.
This is the perfect expression of Talisker- if you're trying to quit drinking. Made by the sea? I doubt it's spent much time maturing on the island, more likely some bunker in the central belt down wind from a burning car tyre. Sainsbury's discounts it to £25.50 but save it for the 10yo (or 12yo Highland Park you'll find on the same shelf).
