Talisker 57' North Bottle Flask

Talisker 15 Year Old Diageo Special Releases 2019

Talisker is immensely popular (and rightfully so), which explains why this Special Release comes in over 42.000 bottles. Only Lagavulin does more. After the 30 years old from 2014 and the (fantastic) 8 years old from last year, Talisker now comes as a 15 years old. Staying in the theme ‘Rare by Nature’, this bottle too was giving a special label....

Score 86/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

A few drams thanks to ryan and ygtbsm94. Lots of spiced apple pie with muted bacon and smoke. Thicker palate with some residual sweetness not present in a lot of Islay Scotches. Decently spicy finish with no real "heat" or burning. Very nice served neat. Excellent viscosity and legs along the glass. Really liked this one.

Score 90/100

Talisker 2000 Distillers Edition

This is from the Talisker 3x20cl gift pack. Very similar to the Talisker 10 for the first part of its life before a quick finish in Amorosso sherry casks just to add an extra dimension. It's pleasant stuff. * Nose: Chocolate oranges, tiramisu, sherry richness, quite nutty on the nose, also plenty of Talisker pepper and phenolic peat. With water...

Score 87/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

I am not normally a peaty whisky fan, but I have to admit that this whisky is beautiful. Cheap too somehow. The smoke is dominant but not idiotic like Dettol - I mean Laphroaig. It's well balanced. Peppery, paprika too maybe. I normally complain about whiskys above 40%, I think it's just a marketing gimick. And don't get me wrong this one is a...

Score 89/100