Talisker 8 Year Old Bottled 1960s

Talisker 57º North

Wow, what a powerful nose with bold Peat smoke (reminiscent of a Laphroaig) with just a hint of toffee and salty sea air in the background. At 57%, this whiskey has a solid peppery burn to it with the sea salt and a subtle toffee background. Again on the finish the pepper just takes over for a moment and then just quietly fades away behind the...

Score 89/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

Talisker 18 Year Old was launched in 2004 and is currently not easy to find. I has a lot in common with the classic 10 Year Old, but is so much more subtle. Less in your face and rounder, calmer, but no less good. While the salt and pepper are certainly present, this nose is a lot softer and sweeter. Honey, chocolate cookies with orange marmalade,...

Score 90/100

Talisker 27 Years 1985 - 2013 Release

Diageo has come up with this marketing gimmick designed to bankrupt the average whisky fan. It's called the Special Release. Every year they release a series of expressions from their portfolio which are increasingly being priced beyond the realm of ridiculousness. Sure there are a couple of average priced malts in there but by and large expect to...

Score 88/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

Ah, yes! Finally some real flavors to sink my teeth into. I had been holding off this classic for a while choosing, instead, to sample some of their newer expressions like the Storm & Port Ruighe, before turning my attention to this gem. While the new expressions from the Skye distillery are doing it no good it's the classics like this 18 year...

Score 91/100