Talisker 1994 Managers' Choice Sherry Cask

Talisker 10 Year Old

The aroma is rich - peat, smoke, salt and a hint of sweetness. Very warm and inviting, it ought to be easy to extend the life of this dram simply by taking an extra sniff or two between sips but it isn't. The taste starts with spicy sweetness and a little salt and warms up as the peat and smoke slowly builds. It's like an explosion, only smooth,...

Score 90/100

Talisker 1992 Distillers Edition

The Talisker Distillers Edition has been released on an almost yearly basis since 1997. It is always double matured, which basically means that it was recasked for a finish after the regular maturation. In this case, in an Amoroso sherry cask. The dram in front of me, clamouring to be tasted, is a distillate from 1992, bottled in 2005. The typical...

Score 87/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

This whisky is from the coastal classic malt box that I purchased to explore some single malts. After opening I reqlly disliked it but now, after a few weeks, it starts to attract me more and more ! Nose : peat , dark sweet notes, pepper ( esp.if no water is added. ) , floral but the wild kind of flowers, not the subtle ones. Seasalt, sea-air,...

Score 87/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

On the nose: pipe tobacco, clean peat smoke, and brine balanced with a bit of rum cake, cinnamon,and a faint orange citrus quality. Palate: A full, smooth, luscious body. It's sharp and strong to start with a little early sherry and burnt orange but this quickly turns to rich pipe tobacco, with a little ash. It has a nice peppery-spicy quality....

Score 95/100