Talisker 18 Year Old

Talisker 18 Year Old

Talisker is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, something they proudly print on their labels. Although they may get competition as Pràban na Linne, who put the black Poit Dhubh whisky to market, have plans for a distillery on Skye as well. While Talisker is an Island whisky for most of us, the SWA declared that this region is non-existent and...

Score 89/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

The Talisker 18y is a warm and complex bottling of the Talisker distillery. It's not as rough as the 10y, but more warm and soft. The nose is sweet, it contains berries and toffee. And there are little traces of smoke, but not very much. But that emphasizes the origin of the Talisker, the Isle of Skye. The body is really smooth and warm, soft,...

Score 95/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

I was first introduced to Talisker through the 10yr at a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse which is now a favorite of mine (not really a steak eater but, because of business, I find my self at steakhouses a few times a month). When I went to buy a bottle I figured that if the 10yr was so good, the 18yr had to be better. As many of you know, with whisky, age...

Score 90/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

Talisker distillery is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye and was founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill, sons of the local doctor. It was rebuilt between 1880 and 1887, and was extended in 1900. In 1925 the distillery was acquired by the Distillers Company Ltd and today is part of Diageo. In 1972 the stills were converted to steam...

Score 88/100