Talisker 1989 10 Year Old

Talisker 10 Year Old

NOSE: smokey, smoked fish, soft and fruity (pears, apples) with freshly ground pepper. TASTE: rich, sweet and sour, peat, deliciously fruity,spicy and peppery. FINISH: cacao, vanilla, a bit smoky, peppery again. OVERALL IMPRESSION: smoky notes are not really that dominant on the nose. Primarily you get much more of fruits and pepper. I did get...

Score 86/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

Nose: Peat, smoke, ocean air, lemon peel Palate: Phenolic, reminiscent of Islay (naturally) but uniquely Talisker. Spicy pepper, salted pretzels. With a little water the salted pretzels mellow and become more like salted butter. Finish: Delightful. Flavors relax and allow something new to arrive. Basil perhaps? The more I taste the more I feel...

Score 90/100

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 57º North

The 57° North obviously refers to the latitude of the distillery on Skye and is the only Talisker available at cask strength (57%, doh!). While it has no age statement, we do know that it matured on American refill bourbon casks. It is offered in 1 liter bottles in the travel retail segment, but you can also find it at the better retail stores. It...

Score 89/100