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'.
May I pass on a tip from Master of Malt Charlie MacLean If a whisky strikes you as a bit fierce, add a wee drop of sherry to bottle, single /max of double measure, and leave to marry for a few weeks. Softens it significantly, Distillers forbidden to do this-but you can !
... not Talisker's best work, compared to 10, Storm or Distiller's Editions. Light on the traditional Talisker maritime/Atlantic Ocean/sea-flavored smoke compared to those other bottlings, & generally underwhelming by comparison to them, as well. Good but not great. And I love most other Talisker offerings, but I wouldn't buy this one again.
Sweet and smokey. Not usually a fan of smokey whisky but this one is beautiful. Smooth and harsh at the same time.
One of the most exceptional Mozart, I’ve tried in the last 20 years. Highly recommend this.
I give 4 stars to the 10 year old, this is not a whisky i enjoy, rough, taste disappears quickly, I will never buy again.
