Talisker 1973 28 Year Old

Talisker 10 Year Old

I know that's a bold title to write about a malt which has been letting some of its fans down recently. However, not being a big Talisker drinker, I still must say that I've enjoyed this one a lot. Why the summary of whisky flavors? Read on! NOSE: fresh and very complex. A hint of soap, pickle juice, salty sea water, pepper, peat and a remote...

Score 89/100

Talisker 15 Year Old (Diageo Special Releases 2019)

Found a heel of this Talisker sitting around, and thought we could do a side-by-side with the standard 10 Year Old. This 15 Year Old was part of the Diageo Special Releases in 2019. It is fully matured in freshly charred American oak hogsheads. For a Talisker, quite peaty on the nose, with lemon drops, freshly ground black pepper, chili, burnt...

Score 91/100

Talisker 10 Year Old 20cl

Color: who cares? There is E150 in it so we cant say anything about what the color represents. Nose: Bit alcoholic without water so for the full aroma add a few drops, dont worry its 45,8 :) Lots of smoke, not so much peat, farm smells, beachfoam, camomile tea, oliveoil, new leather, salt, shoeshine, wet wood and something chalky Arrival: opens up...

Score 87/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

Nose: Very sweet, perfume, nose. Sweet barley intertwined with phenols and smoke is the main note. After sitting for a few minutes, it opens up to tangerine peels as well as licorice. Simple, pleasant, enjoyable, fresh, and intense. You wouldn't think this is a peated whisky by the nose. In a blind tasting, it might pass for something else. Taste:...

Score 85/100