Tactical 1982 23 Year Old Sherry Cask Douglas Laing

Talisker 10 Year Old

I have always loved Talisker. It was one of my first loves within the world of whisky and always had at least one of their expressions in my cabinet. In recent years though, I have experienced a bit of quality control issues. The bottle before this one (purchased about 6 months ago on special) was the worst bottle of Talisker 10 that I have ever...

Score 87/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

Nose: honey, smoke, brine, spice, acidic orange. A coastal saltiness that reminds me of licking an oyster shell or smooth stone on the shore (who hasn't?) Palate: subtle full fruit and honeysuckle dominate the entry, which gives way to a gentle peat. Light and clean. Finish: medium finish with a balance of apple-orange sweetness and peat....

Score 90/100

Talisker 1992 Distillers Edition

The Talisker Distillers Edition has been released on an almost yearly basis since 1997. It is always double matured, which basically means that it was recasked for a finish after the regular maturation. In this case, in an Amoroso sherry cask. The dram in front of me, clamouring to be tasted, is a distillate from 1992, bottled in 2005. The typical...

Score 87/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

Sorry for the title couldn't hold myself. It is hard to review this whisky but i think, as a fan of the Talisker taste, it would be a test to see how honest i could be with my own personal opinion on how well this whisky holds up, independently from my feelings towards it, but also from my tastebuds. As feelings, in whisky, are a matter of taste....

Score 85/100