Talisker 25 Year Old Bottled 2005

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 2005 / Distillers Edition

If you want smoke, but not medicinal iodine peat, try this. I could make this a long review of complex nuances to the nose and palate, but that's already been done, so instead I'll focus on what was actually my quest: finding something more smoky and with a broader register than maybe HP and Benromach (the latter being great though), without...

Score 88/100

Talisker Port Ruighe

This is a port matured version of Talisker with a name i couldnt imagine of pronouncing. Interestingly it retails in Australia for the same price as the distillers edition. * Nose: relatively restrained, doesn’t give much away, plum jam, red fruits, lemon pepper, chalky and soapy and some meaty aromas too. With water little bit sweeter, red...

Score 85/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

A hum-dinger of whisky, not for the faint hearted! You can almost taste the sea air, this whisky is as rugged as it is smooth. A great everyday drink, but perfect on a cold day.

Score 80/100