Talisker 1989 Distiller's Edition

Talisker 1953 G & M

The reviewed sample is compliments of @maltster. There is no age statement. The bottle is believed to be aged 8-12 years, and was stored 40+ years in a bar Nose: metallic, like tin, a little malt, a hint of salt, understated and not compelling Taste: Whoa! cocoa, and gravelly with deep earthy tones and kerosene; some more tin. Refined? maybe...

Score 69/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

This is a scotch's scotch. It's masculine and refined, like a well groomed beard... Alright, all chauvinism aside, this scotch is a jack-of-all-trades; a special hybrid of various styles of single malt. Snifter, splash of water Nose-22: smokey sugary tangerine, oak, suede Palate-22: mahogany, molasses, raisins, smoke, sweet-peat, shortbread,...

Score 86/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

Talisker is the (for now) only distillery on the isle of Skye and went into production in 1830. In 1925 it became part of Distillers Company, the current Diageo. The distillery was destroyed by fire in the sixties and has been rebuild completely. The five stills were copied indentically in an attempt to preserve the Talisker flavours. The core...

Score 82/100

Talisker 10 Year Old

I've had more flavourful drams but not more rewarding. In the end, if I had to choose a desert island scotch it would be this one. It has a bit of everything. The smoke and pepper is there but it gives way to the barley sugar. The medicinal vibe is there but it gives way to the peat. It's the ultimate all-rounder. I've had much more expensive...

Score 90/100