Company: Talisker
Distillery: Talisker Distillery
Region: Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Aging: 10 Years
ABV: 45.8% ABV
Proof: 91.4 Proof
Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $85
Appearance: Dark Honey
Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet toffee, butterscotch, light peat, brine, citrus zest, crisp apple, apricot, lightly toasted oak
Palate: Smooth and comforting peat, sweet smoke, buttery toffee and butterscotch, subtle light fruits, toasted oak, sea-salt, brine, and a light pepper
Finish: Long smooth finish that coats your entire mouth with a nice buttery and oily mouthfeel full of rich toffee, fruits, and toasted oak and finishes with a lingering pepper spice on the tail end. It’s a very enjoyable finish.
Is Talisker an Approachable Whisky?
If you’re a fan of peat and smokey whiskeys, this is a beautiful and approachable whiskey.
If you’re not a fan of peat and smokey whiskeys, this is still a whiskey you may want to try.
It’s not as bold as some of the other peaty players like Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg. It has a nice balance between peaty and sweet smokiness blended with a nice fruit balance and a lovely spice finish.
Is Talisker Complex?
Talisker Scotch Whisky has a lot of layers of flavor.
It starts with a nice blast of peat and sweet smokiness right away and then mellows out slowly into a nice balance of sweet citrus zest, raisin, and apple notes that eventually turn over into a beautiful buttery mouthfeel full of toasted oak and spice.
What are Talisker’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Talisker’s strongest attribute is that it blends the often overpowering peat and smoke with salty, briny sea salt, rich fruit citrus, and oaky spice in a way that really comes together perfectly with a buttery finish.
The mix of peat and briny sea salt reminds me of sitting around a fire pit on a beach vacation every time I pour it.
Is Talisker a go-to whisky?
Talisker is an excellent choice as a go-to whisky if you enjoy a bit of peat and smokiness in your whisky.
It’s a very refreshing pour for a nice summer evening on the beach with a cool breeze blowing through.
Is Talisker priced accurately to its quality?
Talisker is priced quite well for what it delivers.
While it’s a little higher than your base-level Scotch Whisky, it really delivers a quality pour that is worth its price tag.
Conclusion for Talisker Scotch Whisky
I’m a big fan of big and bold peaty whisky, so I was a little hesitant when I purchased this bottle.
When I got it home and poured myself a glass, I was pleasantly surprised by the rich peat and sweet smoke flavors but more importantly, I was impressed with the delicate balance this whisky offered.
I did not expect the sea salt brine, citrus fruit flavors, or the light spice on the smooth buttery finish.
If you’re a fan of peat, you’ll want to pick this one up if you see it on the shelf.
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