Talisker 8 Year Old Bottled 1970s

Talisker 57º North

Equating latitude with alcohol content seems quite a clever bit of marketing to sell a young NAS almost cask strength whisky at a moderately inflated price or am I just an old cynic. It’s a good line if the whisky stands up to scrutiny.... Amber gold coloured, as all Taliskers seem to be. Plenty of alcohol pungency on the nose which is to be...

Score 87/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

For it's price i can say that Talisker 10 years old is quite impressive.nose: is nice , smoke not the strongest though. But when it comes to taste it everything changes : the smokyness opens up at the same time with the fruittyness. The taste is long lasting and is finishing with the smokey side again. Don't forget to ad a teaspoon of water to get...

Score 84/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

I must say that if anything this whisky is slightly underwhelming through the nose and the palate, however the balance and finish bring it through to the level of enjoyment which one can appreciate on a winter's evening... Nose: At first a hint of olive is present, which is then hidden away by a smokey aroma that develops into a lingering array of...

Score 83/100

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