Talisker 25 Year Old Bottled 2008

Talisker 1999 Distillers Edition

I suppose it would have been wiser to introduce myself to Talisker via the signature 10 yo, but I seem to get less wise as I get older. Every time I stop to think, I forget to start again. Actually, this was sort of an impulse buy. Every few months, I take an hour drive to a liquor "superstore" that stocks several goodies I can't get at...

Score 90/100

Talisker Port Ruighe

Talisker Port Ruighe, named after the largest town on the Isle of Skye, combines port-finished malt which had previously been matured in European and American re-fill casks, as well as some charred casks. The reviewed sample is compliments of @jeffc, and is from a new bottle opened one week ago Nose: rich port nose, combining high, medium, and...

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 10 Year Old

This was the deal breaker for me. I was either gonna love it or hate it. A little risky spending $80 on a bottle of something that could go both ways, but whats the point of living life without taking a little risk... Colour - Medium gold, thick gold Legs - Quite slow, thin, long Nose - Hello peat! Its the first thing to make an appearance on the...

Score 92/100