Reviews for Talisker Storm
All goods are for his money
Overly sweet, as opposed to sherried or port aged malts the sweetness doesn't carry a complex taste, it's more like someone decided to add some good spoons of sugar to the destillate. Peat is present, but also not that complex. On a plus note the whisky is quite smooth and has a medium to long finish and is pretty cheap of course. Like Louis van Gaal probably once said 'All goods are for his money' in other words 'You get what you pay for.'
Master of Malt Customer Jul 23, 2018
Light smokey and extremely easy on the tongue.
When first smelled I thought it had an Anise type smell to it.
Taste ended up being different than the smell. Had a peat mossy smoke taste with a good earthy flavor. Really smooth and easy. Quite a nice little dram. I did not try it with drops of water like the bartender suggested.
Master of Malt Customer Jul 20, 2018
A generous release from a company I now trust more.
My goodness this one doesn't muck about! I really can't tell how old this might be. It certainly doesn't taste thin, or harsh except in the ways it is obviously supposed to. My suspicion is that this one has been released at 6.5-8 years old, just enough time to let the harshness subside, with the emphatic flavouring being tasked to provide both body and a touch of concealment, but the management decided not to trap themselves in that maturity, so one year it might be 6.5, another 8, another who knows? I suspect that some years from now we will all be lamenting the old Talisker Storm, as stocks of well-matured spirit dwindle, but since this is an acquired taste, I believe it might hold on for longer than most. Comparing this full, emphatic dram to the new anaemic and insulting NAS Glenlivet shows just how much integrity Talisker still have. I wonder if they have been fortunate enough NOT to be landed with a new Marketing wizzkid?
Anyway, this is a dram to take one's time on. Salt, medicine, a touch of lemon and peat smoke. Great to complete a meal in which stout white fish has featured. One thing does show its youth: the palate, while strong and characterful, does not have that all-encompassing "Whoof" of torque which comes from a big hitter at its fighting weight. but to even be discussing that aspect of such an affordable whisky shows how good it is. Talisker are to roundly applauded for releasing such a Maltman's malt.
Master of Malt Customer Jun 16, 2018
A good islander
Thin coatline. Legs slow to run, oily and waxy.
Nose - Not getting any briney notes. Always thought Talisker casks were matured mostly in the central belt far from the maritime influence of the islands. Nose changes to pepper with time.
Orange and vanilla, honey, sticking plaster, bonfire and of course smoke.
Palate - spicey initially, smokey vanilla, caramel, candy, coconut in the background.
Finish - long, smokey, chilli, quite dry.
Master of Malt Customer May 4, 2018
Good value!
I've really enjoyed the Talisker 10, but it currently costs >70$ US at my local shop. Talisker Storm was on sale for <40$ US so I decided to give it a try.
It has the bold richness, a biscuity sweetness, a bit of ocean brine, and of course the strong peat smoke that I associate with the Talisker 10. I don't think this whisky suffers from the lack of an age statement. I enjoy this a lot, and with prices for fine peated whiskies continuing to climb I could see this as an excellent go to option.
As always, peated whiskies can be an assault on the senses for the uninitiated, but if you know what you're in for or have an adventurous palette I think this is a good choice.
Master of Malt Customer Jan 29, 2018
Trade
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