Talisker
10 Years Old
- 45.8
- 10 Years Old
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islands
Talisker Distillery, nestled on the Isle of Skye, was founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskil, sons of the local doctor. They established the distillery in the village of Carbost, choosing a location that provided access to local peat, pure water from nearby springs, and proximity to the sea. The MacAskill brothers faced numerous challenges in the early days, including the remote location, which made transportation and distribution difficult....
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Talisker Distillery, nestled on the Isle of Skye, was founded in 1830 by Hugh and Kenneth MacAskil, sons of the local doctor. They established the distillery in the village of Carbost, choosing a location that provided access to local peat, pure water from nearby springs, and proximity to the sea. The MacAskill brothers faced numerous challenges in the early days, including the remote location, which made transportation and distribution difficult.
Throughout the 19th century, Talisker changed hands, with notable improvements under owners like Roderick Kemp and Alexander Allen, who invested in improving the distillery’s equipment and processes. Distillers Company Limited (DCL) acquired Talisker in 1925, and DCL later became part of Diageo. Under DCL's ownership, Talisker benefited from greater financial stability and expanded distribution.
Talisker 10 Year Old, the stalwart of the Talisker family, is a powerful single malt whisky, with a sea-salty nose, spicy complexity, smoky sweet character and signature peppery finish - like a warm welcome from a wild sea. This single malt has a famously rich and powerful peat-smoke flavour. The finish leaves you with a warm peppery taste at the back of the mouth. Double distilled to create a rich, deep character embodying the maritime characteristics of a coastal whisky, and then aged for a minimum of 10 years in American oak casks.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Brilliant gold.
Body - Full and rich.
Nose - Powerful peat-smoke with just a hint of the sea-water salt of fresh oysters, with a citrus sweetness.
Palate - A rich dried-fruit sweetness, clouds of smoke, strong barley-malt flavours, warming and intense. Peppery at the back of the mouth.
Finish - Huge, long, warming and peppery in the finish with an appetizing sweetness
Throughout the 19th century, Talisker changed hands, with notable improvements under owners like Roderick Kemp and Alexander Allen, who invested in improving the distillery’s equipment and processes. Distillers Company Limited (DCL) acquired Talisker in 1925, and DCL later became part of Diageo. Under DCL's ownership, Talisker benefited from greater financial stability and expanded distribution.
Talisker 10 Year Old, the stalwart of the Talisker family, is a powerful single malt whisky, with a sea-salty nose, spicy complexity, smoky sweet character and signature peppery finish - like a warm welcome from a wild sea. This single malt has a famously rich and powerful peat-smoke flavour. The finish leaves you with a warm peppery taste at the back of the mouth. Double distilled to create a rich, deep character embodying the maritime characteristics of a coastal whisky, and then aged for a minimum of 10 years in American oak casks.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Brilliant gold.
Body - Full and rich.
Nose - Powerful peat-smoke with just a hint of the sea-water salt of fresh oysters, with a citrus sweetness.
Palate - A rich dried-fruit sweetness, clouds of smoke, strong barley-malt flavours, warming and intense. Peppery at the back of the mouth.
Finish - Huge, long, warming and peppery in the finish with an appetizing sweetness
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig