Talisker 1953 30 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

Talisker 57º North

Many good folk on here recommended this and I was hesitant. Thanks to @victor and many others for convincing me to take the plunge! Bottle has been open about 7 weeks with over two thirds left. Nose - Surprisingly soft on the alcohol for its strength. This can easily be drunk neat. Dense, toffee'd malt with cracked black pepper, iodine,...

Score 91/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

Once I had completed my tasting of the four Lark malts, I saw the Talisker 18 on the shelf, and thought why not? The smell is warm, filled with salt, peat, leather, smoke, and underlying hints of maple syrup. With water I start the maple syrup broadens, along with added iodine and good tobacco. Perfect for a cold winter evening. The taste is a...

Score 93/100

Talisker 11 Year Old Diageo Special Releases 2022

Matured in ex-bourbon and refill barrels. N: Hallelujah! That's the first thing that shoots through my head when I put this malt on the nose. Bonfire on the beach, seaweed, peat, nutmeg, the skin of potatoes, warm sand, cake and a fish pan. S: On the tongue it's really a pinball machine of flavors: sweet, salty, smoky with a lot of lemon juice,...

Score 88/100

Talisker Dark Storm

Talisker Dark Storm is matured in "heavily charred casks", possesses no age statement, and is sold in Travel Retail/Duty Free stores. The reviewed bottle is owned by @Maddie. Thank you @Maddie for this sample and many others. It was tasted when freshly opened and then again 3 weeks later Nose: a delightful nose of moderate peat, a little...

Score 89/100