Talisker Cask Strength Limited Edition

Talisker 10 Year Old

I know that's a bold title to write about a malt which has been letting some of its fans down recently. However, not being a big Talisker drinker, I still must say that I've enjoyed this one a lot. Why the summary of whisky flavors? Read on! NOSE: fresh and very complex. A hint of soap, pickle juice, salty sea water, pepper, peat and a remote...

Score 89/100

Talisker 18 Year Old

Nose: sea spray, toasted oak,pears, alcohol, pepper, musky cologne,mild smoke Palate: brine, mango, white pepper, ginger, pineapple Finish: fading smoke (less than Tali 10) and pepper (also less), vanilla, candle wax, Haribo gummy bears Mouthfeel: not syrupy but pretty close From the nose to the finish, Talisker 18 is richer and more complex than...

Score 92/100

Talisker 1992 Distillers Edition

Really nicely done, as this is a really nice departure from the standard Talisker releases. They switch the whisky over to Oloroso Sherry for finishing. Classic peat and cracked pepper aromas that one expects from Talisker, with that added sherry factor. This 16 year really shines in the finish, once your primary, classic Talisker flavors fade...

Score 91/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

My first introduction to this whisky was not a good experience. Perhaps the bottle at the bar was older and didn't have much whisky in it, but the drink tasted very unbalanced. However, revisiting this bottle has been a much better experience. It's as salty as I remember, but as most Islay bottlings have show, this can change from day to day (due...

Score 90/100