Talisker 1981 20 Year Old Sherry Cask

Talisker 10 Year Old

Talisker is one of my favorite distilleries and the ten year old is literally one of the reasons why. The smooth nose on this island malt is a thing of beauty. Light, fresh and delicate it first permeates your nostrils with a gorgeous lemon tart on a bed of sponge cake. Stuck to the buttery surface of the sponge cake are chopped nuts and the most...

Score 94/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

Golden orange Tons of sea salt and charcoal on the nose. Peat obviosly. Cedar chips. Tart finish. Very woody like tannic and a touch of celery. More charcoal.

Score 72/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

As one of the 6 classic single malts much is said of Talisker 10 year old. I purchased this as part of my ongoing education. This has been in my cabinet for a while before writing this review. Upon pouring you get a smokey yet sweet nose with a promise of fruity spice. On the palate you get an intense wave of smoke. There is a saltyness which is...

Score 86/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

I am not normally a peaty whisky fan, but I have to admit that this whisky is beautiful. Cheap too somehow. The smoke is dominant but not idiotic like Dettol - I mean Laphroaig. It's well balanced. Peppery, paprika too maybe. I normally complain about whiskys above 40%, I think it's just a marketing gimick. And don't get me wrong this one is a...

Score 89/100