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'.
I have been a fan of Talisker whiskies for nearly 60 years, and still have a couple of bottles of the 1991 Distillers Edition in my cellar. I picked up a miniature of Skye in an airport duty-free early this year, and sampled it yesterday. I found it very pleasant and smooth, peaty and not harsh. Must be genetic.
Lightly peated and therefore not overpowering smokiness. I have settled on this one .
I really like the core range Talisker 10 and Storm and assumed the Sky would be the same, boy was I wrong. It's sweet beyond belief but not a nice balanced sweetness you get off sherry casks but a clawing fake sugar sweetness. Even the higher ABV can't help this one. On the plus side the peat packed a good punch but that's about it.
Not my taste. Bought by mistake
Peat and pepper, some nice acidity providing a sweet fruity note, very pleasant and long finish. Lingering mouth-watering feel. A teaspoon of water in a generous dram, and a few minutes rest, really opens it up. The fruit comes to the fore, the smoke is tamed, but the peppery bite and finish remains. Fantastic bottle for under £40. Just fantastic.
